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SrEngineer-AIPlatformThinkTank(Python,Java,GenAI,AgenticAI)
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“Sr Engineer - AI Platform Think Tank (Python, Java, Gen AI, Agentic AI) at Target. Skills: AI Platform, Gen AI, Agentic AI, Python, Java. design, build, and scale modern AI-powered engineering capabilities. own feature development end-to-end”
What You'll Achieve.
align technical work to business outcomes; improve development speed, code quality, testing, and documentation; improve prompting strategies, tool usage patterns, workflow automation, and agent reliability
Industry & Context.
troubleshoot issues; resolve production problems
Participate in on-call support after onboarding and ramp-up
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4-year degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years of software development experience, knowledge of software engineering principles, distributed systems, scalable application design and secure coding practices, Demonstrated programming experience with Python, Java, Kotlin, or similar object-oriented programming languages, Experience with Spring Boot/Micronaut or similar backend application frameworks, Experience with Kafka or similar messaging and data movement systems, understanding of distributed systems, scalable architecture, storage, caching, and CI/CD practices, understanding of responsible AI practices, including output validation, guardrails, compliance, and data security, ownership mindset with the ability to align teams around priorities, Ability to clearly communicate technical and Agile concepts to product partners and cross-functional stakeholders, Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise, Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
Nice to Have
Experience building or integrating GenAI-powered applications or agent-based systems, Familiarity with agent orchestration frameworks, tool usage patterns, and workflow automation, Frontend development exposure in JavaScript or TypeScript a plus, Experience evaluating and improving prompts, tool usage, agent reliability, and AI-assisted workflows, Experience applying data standards, policies and procedures
What You'll Do.
and scale modern AI-powered engineering capabilities
own feature development end-to-end
contribute to scalable platform solutions
support production systems
advance the responsible use of GenAI and agent-based technologies
and production support
Design and implement solutions that are testable
and aligned with architectural standards
Support operational stability
resolve production problems
Leverage GenAI tools and AI-assisted development workflows
and integrate GenAI-powered applications
and orchestration workflows
Apply engineering judgment to validate AI and agent outputs
Help define and evolve best practices for responsible
scalable adoption of GenAI and agent technologies
Improve prompting strategies
and agent reliability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with product managers, engineering teams, and stakeholders; Contribute to code reviews and design reviews; partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders; align technical work to business outcomes; Ability to clearly communicate technical and Agile concepts to product partners and cross-functional stakeholders
Communication Scope
Ability to clearly communicate technical and Agile concepts to product partners and cross-functional stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Participate in Agile team ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
Full Job Description
The pay range is $98,000.00 - $176,000.00 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 [https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits](https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits). **JOIN TARGET AS A SR ENGINER – AI PLATFORM TEAM (THINK TANK)** **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](https://corporate.target.com/about). This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact AI platform capabilities at Target, helping shape how engineering teams responsibly adopt GenAI, agent-based workflows, and scalable AI-powered solutions. You will be part of a platform team focused on innovation, engineering excellence, operational stability, and practical application of emerging AI technologies. As a Sr Engineer – AI on Target’s Think Tank Platform Engineering / AI Platform team, you will help design, build, and scale modern AI-powered engineering capabilities that support Target’s broader technology ecosystem. You will own feature development end-to-end, contribute to scalable platform solutions, support production systems, and help advance the responsible use of GenAI and agent-based techn
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