Sr Engineer – Target India

About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America’s leading retailers.At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, whereTarget in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.
Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you’ll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win.

Team Overview

Working with Cygnus (Intelligent Automation), you will be at the forefront of developing the platform to automate business processes across the enterprise to increase efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance accuracy. The Cygnus team is responsible for architecting, developing, and deploying features and tools that enable teams across Target to build their own
process automations, using either a proprietary Cygnus scripting language, or a DIY drag-and-drop workflow builder.

Position Overview
As a Senior Engineer, you serve as a specialist in the engineering team that supports the product. You help develop and gain insight in the application architecture. You can distill an abstract architecture into concrete design and influence the implementation. You show expertize in applying the appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable
systems. You are an expert in programming and apply your skills in developing the product. You have the skills to design and implement the architecture on your own, but choose to influence your fellow engineers by proposing software designs, providing feedback on software designs and/or implementation. You show good problem solving skills and can help the team in
triaging operational issues. You leverage your expertise in eliminating repeat occurrences. You will also play a crucial role in identifying and integrating Gen AI capabilities into our RPA solutions, leveraging the power of AI to enhance automation, improve user DIY experience, and create more intuitive and intelligent process workflows.

About you:
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in software development
Proven experience in designing and developing complex software systems and applications
Strong understanding of software development fundamentals, design patterns and principles, and distributed systems
Working knowledge on microservice architecture, CI/CD pipelines, database concepts
Excellent problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of algorithms and data structures
Demonstrates ability to build systems from scratch, as well as resolve routine technical issues and bugs with minimal assistance
Delivers high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact (high throughput and low latency)
Demonstrates a solid understanding of the purpose and the impact of own work on the team and/or guests
Flexible, team player who learns quickly while adapting to evolving technology and processes
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence partners and work effetively in a collaborative environment
Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
Useful Links-
Life at Target- https://india.target.com/
Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits
Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/diversity-and-inclusion