Target
Retail
SrEngineeringManager
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“Sr Engineering Manager at Target. Skills: Technical leadership, Product ownership, People management, Full-stack engineers. Lead and develop a team. Drive end-to-end product development”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive product outcomes; Achieve business KPIs; Improve Net Promoter Score (NPS); Improve user satisfaction; Deliver intelligent software; Deliver high-quality software; Ensure Target operates smoothly; Ensure Target operates securely; Ensure Target operates reliably
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of software engineering experience, 1-3 years of engineering management experience, Proficiency in two or more general-purpose programming languages, Experience with microservices, Experience with event-driven architectures, Experience with system integration, Experience with large-scale production systems, Foundation in data structures, Foundation in algorithms, Foundation in problem-solving, Experience with at least one public cloud platform
Nice to Have
Experience in data engineering, Experience in big data ecosystems, Exposure to retail domains, Exposure to supply chain domains, Familiarity with product development practices, Familiarity with roadmap planning, Familiarity with OKRs, Familiarity with stakeholder management
What You'll Do.
Lead and develop a team
Drive end-to-end product development
Own and influence product roadmap
Ensure high-quality software
Actively contribute to code
Define infrastructure strategy
Identify and resolve technical roadblocks
Champion Agile and DevOps practices
Collaborate cross-functionally
Establish stakeholder communication
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across functions; Influence decisions; Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture; Collaborate cross-functionally; Represent the team in enterprise-level planning; Establish stakeholder communication
Communication Scope
Clear communication; Communicate complex technical concepts
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Prioritization, Delivery, Enterprise-level planning
Full Job Description
**About us:** As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together. 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. **Sr. Engineering Manager** The Sr. Engineering Manager (SEM) leads a team of full-stack engineers to build innovative, scalable, and high-impact technology solutions. This role combines **technical leadership, product ownership, and people management** , with accountability across the full software lifecycle—from design and development to deployment and production operations. You will drive product outcomes, including business KPIs, Net Promoter Score (NPS) and user satisfaction, while shaping the product roadmap and delivering intelligent, high-quality software. As
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