Technology Leadership Program — Fast-Track Engineer to Leader

Target; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Target is launching the Technology Leadership Program (TLP), an entry‑level engineering track designed to fast‑track leadership and technical skills. Participants may rotate across Target Tech teams, gaining hands‑on experience and formal leadership training with mentors and peers.

You will contribute to design, evaluation of new technologies, and lifecycle management while delivering high‑quality, scalable software.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with strong academic performance, or equivalent experience.
• Problem solver who can tackle complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrates proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Demonstrates familiarity with current and emerging technologies in own scope of responsibility, and develops ability to apply these technologies.
• Understands the concepts of distributed programming and applies it to their domain.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of new technologies and contribute to design and lifecycle management.
• Conduct research and proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies and assist with code and design reviews.
• Write, organize, and maintain code based on designs with guidance for high performance and security.
• Participate in construction, automation, debugging, and implementation activities while meeting architectural requirements.
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and testing and support integration and regression testing, including automated test scripts.

Skills

Problem solving

Programming language

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Technical curiosity

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Target is launching the Technology Leadership Program (TLP), an entry‑level engineering track designed to fast‑track leadership and technical skills. Participants may rotate across Target Tech teams, gaining hands‑on experience and formal leadership training with mentors and peers.

You will contribute to design, evaluation of new technologies, and lifecycle management while delivering high‑quality, scalable software.