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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Engineer - Database Experience Platform - **Company:** Target Brands, Inc. - **Location:** Brooklyn Park, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $176,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Relational Databases, Database Schema, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Gradle, Design of User Interfaces, Groovy, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, PVCS Version Manager, Redis, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Management of Software Versions, Virtual Machines, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Grafana, Spring-boot, Spock, Backend, Build Management, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Dynatrace - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://target.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/targetcareers/job/7000-Target-Pkwy-NNCD-0375-Brooklyn-ParkMN-55445/Senior-Engineer---Database-Experience-Platform_R0000441300-1/apply ## About the Role 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., Required * 4-year degree or equivalent experience * 5+ years of backend software engineering * Strong proficiency in Java/Spring Boot or similar JVM frameworks * Experience designing and building REST APIs and distributed systems * Proven ability to own systems in production, including troubleshooting and reliability improvements * Strong collaboration and communication skills Helpful But Not Required * Production Temporal experience - workflow versioning and replay determinism * Familiarity with API-driven automation * Understanding of infrastructure performance and topology concerns relevant to stateful database workloads * Experience in creating and supporting UI/UX for internal platforms, including React/TypeScript and design systems * Kafka producer/consumer patterns * JPA/Hibernate database schema design * Spock/Groovy testing * Kubernetes familiarity (StatefulSets, PVCs, pod disruption budgets) * Observability practices - metrics, distributed tracing, SLOs Technologies Java · Spring Boot · Temporal · Apache Kafka · JPA/Hibernate · Flyway · PostgreSQL · Cassandra · MongoDB · Redis · ElasticSearch · Kubernetes · GCP · Gradle · Vela CI · Micrometer/Grafana, Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D ## Description As a Senior Engineer on the Database Experience (DBX) team, you will own and evolve the platform that powers managed database infrastructure for hundreds of engineering teams across Target. The DBX platform manages multiple RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies across on-prem Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, and GCP. You will work across the platform's core backend services - workflow automation, inventory, and lifecycle orchestration. Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. Core Responsibilities * Design, build, and operate scalable backend services that drive database lifecycle automation - provisioning, upgrades, HA conversion, snapshots, and decommission. * Own systems end-to-end: design, implementation, deployment, and production support. * Build and evolve durable Temporal workflows, including correctness, replay safety, and versioning for in-flight migrations. * Contribute to platform modernization - migrating legacy automation to Temporal and integrating with next-generation infrastructure platforms. * Maintain and support CI/CD pipelines, including build configuration and test automation * Participate in design and code reviews; influence engineering standards and technical direction. * Triage operational issues, improve observability, and eliminate repeat occurrences. * Collaborate with DBAs, platform engineers, and product stakeholders to translate operational requirements into reliable, scalable solutions. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Tracking vehicles at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1999-tracking-vehicles-at-scale) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)