Engineer - HAWKI

About the role

About us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.

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.

**About the Role**

Target India (Hawk\-I team) is looking for a highly motivated **Engineer (L4\)** to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and high\-performing applications that power business\-critical capabilities. The ideal candidate is a strong software engineer with deep backend development expertise, excellent problem\-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

As an L4 Engineer, you will work closely with the Hawk\-I team to deliver high\-quality solutions, and contribute to engineering excellence through best practices and automation.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and services. * Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices using modern Java and Spring Boot frameworks. * Develop robust backend systems with a focus on performance, reliability, maintainability, and security. * Write clean, reusable, and well\-tested code following engineering best practices. * Create and maintain automated unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality. * Collaborate with fellow engineers to deliver business value. * Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis and long\-term solutions. * Work with relational and NoSQL databases to design efficient data models and optimize application performance. * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, engineering standards, and operational excellence. * Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate opportunities to apply them effectively.

**Required Qualifications**

**Technical Skills**

* Strong programming experience in **Java (11 and/or 17\)**. * Hands\-on experience building **REST APIs** and distributed services. * Strong experience with **Spring Boot (2\.x and/or 3\.x)**. * Proficiency in **Python 3**. * Experience with **Relational Databases (RDBMS)** and SQL optimization. * Experience with **NoSQL databases** and data modeling. * Strong understanding of software design principles, object\-oriented programming, and design patterns. * Experience implementing **unit testing** and test automation frameworks. * Familiarity with modern software development practices including version control, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.

**Core Competencies**

* Strong analytical thinking and **problem\-solving skills**. * Excellent verbal and written **communication skills**. * Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders. * Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and business domains. * Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering high\-quality outcomes.

**Preferred Qualifications**

* Understanding of **Machine Learning (ML)** concepts and workflows. * Exposure to **Generative AI**, **Large Language Models (LLMs)**, and AI\-powered application development. * Experience with **GraphQL** API design and implementation. * Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks, vector databases, retrieval\-augmented generation (RAG), or agentic AI systems. * Experience working in cloud\-native environments and microservices architectures.