Principal Engineer

1 month ago


Brooklyn Park, United States Target Full time
The pay range is $144,400.00 - $259,900.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at ;br>
About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Target as a tech company? Absolutely. We're the behind-the-scenes powerhouse that fuels Target's passion and commitment to cutting-edge innovation. We anchor every facet of one of the world's best-loved retailers with a strong technology framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies-and the brightest people-to deliver incredible value to guests online and in stores. Target Technology Services is on a mission to offer the systems, tools and support that guests and team members need and deserve. Our high-performing teams balance independence with collaboration, and we pride ourselves on being versatile, agile and creative. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely and reliably from the inside out.

Target as a tech company? Absolutely. We're the behind-the-scenes powerhouse that fuels Target's passion and commitment to cutting-edge innovation. We anchor every facet of one of the world's best-loved retailers with a strong technology framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies and the brightest people to deliver incredible value to guests online and in stores. Target Technology Services is on a mission to offer the systems, tools and support that guests and team members need and deserve. Our high-performing teams balance independence with collaboration, and we pride ourselves on being versatile, agile and creative. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely and reliably from the inside out.

Database Engineering at Target is an engineering discipline that combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant database services. As a Principal Engineer in Database Engineering, you set the strategy for software development and/or infrastructure engineering at
Target. You set the direction for how software and infrastructure engineering efforts will be designed, developed, and operationalized across the Enterprise. You lead and approve software and infrastructure engineering efforts to meet functional and non-functional requirements. You are a thought leader and mentor for internal and external technical talent and actively contribute to the external technical community. You are someone who has demonstrated experience building highly scalable, volume centric platform services in Hybrid Cloud. You set the strategy and direction for database platform services to be defined and designed for the Enterprise and drive adoption across the Tech organization, and are an expert in system design, and can build new systems from ground up. You are a system builder with excellent hands-on programming skills and can develop and operationalize the design you put forward.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:
  • 12+ years of experience in technology development or services
  • 4+ years of experience in strategic planning and setting technical direction
  • Possesses a strong understanding of systems programming and control languages as required by your
  • domain. Has demonstrated success in solving complex technical problems in more than one technical
  • or functional areas.
  • Understands business fundamentals and how technologies can support business goals along with how
  • to translate business vision into a technical strategy while understanding the financial implications
  • Has proven leadership capabilities, the ability to influence others, interpersonal skills, and problem
  • solving skills
  • Extensive experience in system design and building new systems
  • Understands how to translate product vision into a technical strategy
  • Proven track record in writing code which is efficient & fault-tolerant
  • Strong team player who understands concepts of teamwork and team effectiveness.
  • Has excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills to convey complex technical
  • solutions clearly to an organization
  • Has excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Experience in Java/ J2EE, sql/ no-sql databases, Python, Chef, Kubernetes containers, Cloud tech,
  • etc.
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java , Python

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to Principal Engineer - Database Engineering

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