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# Sr. Engineer - Cloud and Compute Platform Teams

- **Company:** Target Brands, Inc.
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Governance, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Distributed Programming, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Golang
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.minneapoliscareersite.com/job.asp?id=3467294590&tx=CT2624TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

As a Senior Engineer , you serve as a specialist in the engineering team that supports the product. You help develop and gain insight in the application architecture. You can distill an abstract architecture into concrete design and influence the implementation. You show expertise in applying the appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable systems. You are an expert in programming and apply your skills in developing the product. You have the skills to design and implement the architecture on your own, but choose to influence your fellow engineers by proposing software designs, providing feedback on software designs and/or implementation. You show good problem solving skills and can help the team in triaging operational issues. You leverage your expertise in eliminating repeat occurrences., * 4 year degree or equivalent experience

 * 5+ years of software development experience
 * Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python. Some roles may benefit from experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.
 * Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems, cloud platforms, infrastructure services, or developer-facing tools
 * Hands-on experience in one or more cloud-native or platform engineering domains such as Kubernetes, containers, compute, storage, networking, messaging or streaming platforms, observability, SRE, cloud management, platform AI, APIs, or web-based console development
 * Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical solutions with consideration for performance, availability, latency, scalability, security, maintainability, and cost efficiency.
 * Builds strong commitment within the team to support the appropriate team priorities
 * Clearly communicates Agile concepts to partners within product team
 * Demonstrates a solid understanding of the impact of own work on the team and/or guests
 * Writes and organizes code using multiple computer languages, including distributed programming and understand different frameworks and paradigm
 * Delivers high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact (high throughput and low latency)
 * Influences and applies data standards, policies, and procedures
 * Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise
 * Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education