Principal Engineer

4 weeks ago

bangalore, India Target Full time

Ensure your Target Career Profile is up to date before applying for a position.

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 Tech 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. 
As a Principal Engineer you set the strategy for retail data platform and/or software/ infrastructure engineering at Target. You set the direction for how data products, software and infrastructure engineering efforts will be designed, developed, and operationalised across multiple portfolios and drives adoption across Target Tech. You lead and approve engineering efforts to meet functional and non-functional requirements. You are a thought leader and mentor for internal and external technical talent and actively contribute to the external technical community. 

Position Summary:

This role is in the Data Engineering team of Target Tech. Our mission is to build best-in-class retail data platform for Target to support analytics, Machine Learning and Science models. We constantly innovate storage, computing platforms, data structures to provide the customised options for data as a service.

Highlights

The team in Bangalore is currently working on several key EKIs for Target and develop efficient data platform for growing business need across Digital, Marketing, Supplychain, Merchandising and other retail domains.

To support growth and business transformation, build data strategy/roadmap to consistently improve our platforms and system for better optimization, scale, stability and performance. 

Improve developer experience in building high-performance data pipelines – we have a global engineering team spread across US and India. Tooling and developer experience is key to us to improve productivity.

Most importantly, we have a strong engineering team at Target, but we are always looking to raise the bar. We want you to help mentor and grow talent at Target. 

Key Responsibilities:

As a Principal Engineer for the data engineering, you will :

Influence and contribute to engineering initiatives and practices at the enterprise (Target Tech) level

Optimize data platform performance, provide expertise on choosing right tools, technologies and lead architecture of automated, scalable, resilient and self-healing data platform.

Explore ways to enhance quality, reliability and ensure excellence in the end-to-end delivery of complex engineering solutions

Collaborate with other engineers across products and data scientists to continually improve the development standards and practices at data engineering and larger Target Tech

Be a thought leader and mentor for internal and external technical talent and actively contribute to the external technical community

Work with engineering leaders to build a high performing engineering team and provide technical leadership, coaching, motivation and participate in the selection of technical talent.

Work closely with our product, UX, platform and data teams to implement an intuitive, coherent, and engaging user experience

Manage complex cross-team coordination and dependencies 

Ensure high quality, stable, and performant code

Perform code and design reviews that guarantee code quality

Evaluate and communicate different engineering solutions and trade-offs 

Develop clean, well-tested code to deliver functionality that meets business objectives 

Identify long-term tech opportunities that bring value and develop a roadmap
for future work to ensure continued product health and innovation 

Identify opportunities to perform or lead POC/POT with our teams 

About you:

4-year degree or equivalent. Continuing education to maintain thorough knowledge of technical domains along with staying current in latest technologies.

10+ years of experience in technology development or services, including deep expertise in data modelling, pipeline development, with a focus on Spark, Scala, Python/Java and associated libraries and frameworks.

4+ years of experience in strategic planning and setting technical direction. 

Deep understanding of data architecture patterns, data governance, best practices, testing and performance optimization techniques.

Expertise in open source technologies like Hadoop, public Cloud platforms, database fundamentals, dev ops practises and performance tuning

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Drive the technical roadmap for the data platform, making strategic decisions to enhance performance, maintainability, and scalability.

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards.

Stay up-to-date with the latest data technologies, tools, and trends, and evaluate their potential application within the organization.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address technical challenges and optimize development processes.

Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Actively participate in architectural discussions, providing valuable insights and advocating for best practices.

Lead by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous learning.

  • Principal Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Amazon Development Center India Private Limited - Kerala - P86 Full time

    Principal Engineers provide technical leadership at Amazon.com. They help establish technical standards and drive Amazon’s overall technical architecture, engineering practices, and engineering methodologies. They work on our hardest problems, building high quality, architecturally sound systems that are aligned with our business needs. They think globally...

  • Principal Engineer

    2 months ago

    bangalore, India Amazon Development Center India Private Limited - Kerala - P86 Full time

    Principal Engineers provide technical leadership at Amazon.com. They help establish technical standards and drive Amazon’s overall technical architecture, engineering practices, and engineering methodologies. They work on our hardest problems, building high quality, architecturally sound systems that are aligned with our business needs. They think globally...

  • Principal Security Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    bangalore, India HERE Technologies Full time

    What's the role? Key Functions:  Lead a team of 2 SOC analysts/engineers covering the APAC region for a follow-the-sun SOC Operations. Oversee and actively participate in Detection/Monitoring activities, continuously monitoring network traffic and security alerts for potential threats and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement robust...

  • Principal Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Baxter Full time

    This is where you save and sustain lives At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. Baxter's products and therapies are found...

  • Principal Software Engineer

    1 week ago

    bangalore, India Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd (7451) Full time

    IT Principal Software Engineer The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation software application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering...

  • Software Principal Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd (7451) Full time

    Software Principal Engineer The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and...

  • Software Principal Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd (7451) Full time

    Software Principal Engineer The position is for Engineer working on next-generation enterprise infrastructure solutions for AI/ML workloads. The engineer will be responsible for leading a team of 3 to 4 engineers, involving in defining the product behavior and working on the design specifications. You will work with subject matter experts in automating...

  • Software Principal Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd (7451) Full time

    Job Posting Software Principal Engineer/ Senior Software Engineer The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools,...

  • Software Principal Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd (7451) Full time

    Software Principal Engineer Join us as a Software Principal Engineer on our PowerFlex engineering team in Bangalore - India to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact. What you’ll achieve At PowerFlex we pride ourselves on the flexibility, performance, and reliability of our software-defined distributed...

  • Principal Engineer

    7 days ago

    bangalore, India Target Full time

    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...

  • Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

    2 months ago

    Bangalore, India Squareroot Consulting Pvt Ltd Full time

    Hiring Java Engineer - Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer for US based Global Enterprise Product Consulting company for their Bangalore team.Experience : 5+ YearsLocation : BangaloreRole : Senior/ Lead/ PrincipalJob Description :- Experience: 5+ Years for Java Senior/ Lead / Principal Engineer.- Strong knowledge of Object Oriented analysis and design, software...

  • Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Bangalore, India Squareroot Consulting Pvt Ltd Full time

    Hiring Java Engineer - Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer for US based Global Enterprise Product Consulting company for their Bangalore team.Experience : 5+ YearsLocation : BangaloreRole : Senior/ Lead/ PrincipalJob Description :- Experience: 5+ Years for Java Senior/ Lead / Principal Engineer.- Strong knowledge of Object Oriented analysis and design, software...

  • Principal Engineer- Backend

    3 weeks ago

    bangalore, India 451 Discovery Comm. India Full time

    Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what’s...

  • Principal Engineer- Backend

    4 weeks ago

    bangalore, India 451 Discovery Comm. India Full time

    Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what’s...

  • Principal Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Oracle Full time

    Oracle Health and AI Building off our Cloud momentum, Oracle has formed a new organization - Oracle Health Applications & Infrastructure. This team will focus on product development and product strategy for Oracle Health while building out a complete platform supporting modernized, automated healthcare. This is a net new line of business, constructed...

  • Principal Software Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    bangalore, India Oracle Full time

    Oracle Health and AI Building off our Cloud momentum, Oracle has formed a new organization - Oracle Health Applications & Infrastructure. This team will focus on product development and product strategy for Oracle Health while building out a complete platform supporting modernized, automated healthcare. This is a net new line of business, constructed...

  • Principal Software Engineer

    5 days ago

    bangalore, India Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd (7451) Full time

    Principal Software Engineer - IT The Software Engineering IT team delivers next-generation software application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics — all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering...

  • Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

    2 months ago

    Bangalore, Karnataka, India Squareroot Consulting Pvt Ltd Full time

    Hiring Java Engineer - Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer for US based Global Enterprise Product Consulting company for their Bangalore team.Experience : 5+ YearsLocation : BangaloreRole : Senior/ Lead/ PrincipalJob Description :- Experience: 5+ Years for Java Senior/ Lead / Principal Engineer.- Strong knowledge of Object Oriented analysis and design, software...

  • Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Bangalore, Karnataka, India Squareroot Consulting Pvt Ltd Full time

    Hiring Java Engineer - Senior/Lead/Principal Engineer for US based Global Enterprise Product Consulting company for their Bangalore team.Experience : 5+ YearsLocation : BangaloreRole : Senior/ Lead/ PrincipalJob Description :- Experience: 5+ Years for Java Senior/ Lead / Principal Engineer.- Strong knowledge of Object Oriented analysis and design, software...

  • Principal Software Engineer

    2 months ago

    bangalore, India Oracle Full time

    Principal Software Development EngineerCloud Engineering Infrastructure Development8-10+ years of total experience in software developmentBangalore location onlyAs a Principal Software Engineer / Principal Member of Technical Staff, you will work with teams of software engineers responsible for the software design, development, and operations for our new...