Lead Engineer - Full Stack

10 years

5 - 9 Lacs

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Job Id: R0000388529

Job Description

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. 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 different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.

Tech Overview:

Every time a guest enters a Target store or browses Target.com, they experience the impact of Target’s investments in technology and innovation. We’re the technologists behind one of the most loved retail brands, delivering joy to millions of our guests, team members, and communities.
Join our global in-house technology team of more than 4,000 of engineers, data scientists, architects, coaches and product managers striving to make Target the most convenient, safe and joyful place to shop. We use agile practices and leverage open-source software to adapt and build best-in-class technology for our team members and guests—and we do so with a focus on experimentation and continuous learning.

Pyramid & Product Overview :

We create enterprise-scale technology solutions that unlock value for Target’s team members, guests, and suppliers. Millions of guests reach out to the Service Centers for assistance every year, and our engineers power:

  • Guest Service & CRM (Salesforce Service Cloud)
  • Self-Service & Voice Assistants (Genesys Cloud CX, Voicebots, IVR)
  • Agent Assist & Gen AI capabilities that lower handle time and raise satisfaction
  • Telephony & Contact Routing (Verizon Voice, Google Voice/AI)

These products sit inside the GUEST Portfolio

Role Summary :

As a Lead Engineer (L6) you will own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery for multiple teams building full‑stack, AI‑enabled contact‑center products. You will guide architectural evolution, champion security and reliability, and scale Generative AI adoption across the portfolio.Key Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate architectural vision for full‑stack and event‑driven systems, aligning to enterprise guardrails.
  • Drive high‑stakes design decisions (build vs. buy, domain boundaries, data models) across products and teams.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow engineers (L4–L5) through coaching, design reviews, and career guidance.
  • Establish and monitor SLIs/SLOs; partner with SRE to improve availability, latency, and cost efficiency.
  • Champion secure‑by‑design practices; conduct threat modeling, oversee penetration tests, and drive remediation at scale.
  • Integrate Generative AI capabilities (LLMs, RAG, agents) into platform architecture, balancing innovation with risk.
  • Influence portfolio roadmaps by articulating technical trade‑offs and business impact to senior leadership.
  • Cultivate engineering culture focused on psychological safety, learning, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications :

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a technical leadership/architect role.
  • Demonstrated mastery of full‑stack development (React/TypeScript; Kotlin/Micronaut, Java/Spring, Python) and distributed system design.
  • Proven track record operating mission‑critical, high‑scale platforms (99.9 %+ availability).
  • Deep expertise in cloud architecture (GCP preferred), CI/CD automation, observability, and cost optimization.
  • Extensive knowledge of application & infrastructure security, compliance (PCI‑DSS, GLBA, SOX), and incident management.
  • Experience architecting and shipping AI‑powered capabilities (OpenAI, Vertex AI, Hugging Face, vector DBs) to production.
  • Exceptional communication and influence skills; ability to translate complex concepts for diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Skills :

  • Expertise with Genesys Cloud CX, Salesforce Service Cloud, Verizon Voice, or other large‑scale telephony/IVR ecosystems.
  • Experience leading enterprise‑wide modernization or platform migration initiatives.
  • Contributions to open‑source or industry standards; conference speaking

Know More About Us Here:

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/belonging


Competitive benefits

We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family and your future.

Health and well-being

Target in India (TII) prioritizes our people by offering healthcare support, fitness programs, teleheath benefits (i.e., screenings and consultations) and 24/7 confidential mental well-being telecounseling support.

Financial well-being

Your financial well-being is bright with TII's comprehensive flexible insurance program, National Pension System, learning assistance program, day care support and much more.

Paid time off

TII encourages work-life balance with paid time off like privilege, casual, bereavement and parental leaves that offer support in all stages of life.

Competitive pay

TII knows our people are everything and proudly provides equitable and competitive pay.

Other benefits

From digitalized cafeteria solutions to transportation services to broadband reimbursement, enjoy special everyday perks.

Eligibility requirements may vary based on position, average hours worked, length of service and program requirements. Benefits are subject to change.

Creating a culture of joy

We bring out the best in each other every day.

Inclusivity

We value diverse voices and approaches. We act with authenticity and respect. We create equitable experiences for all.

Connection

We build trusted relationships. We collaborate across business functions. We recognize and celebrate progress.

Drive

We do what is right for Target, our team and guests. We deliver results that matter. We continually learn by valuing progress over perfection.

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