Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack
OneSignalSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- 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
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
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the employment type for this Lead Engineer role?
This is a full-time position.
Is this Lead Engineer position remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills are required for the Lead Engineer - Full Stack role?
The role requires expertise in full-stack and event-driven systems architecture, Generative AI capabilities including LLMs, RAG, and agents, secure-by-design practices like threat modeling, and establishing SLIs/SLOs for reliability.
What is the company culture like at Target for this engineering role?
Target promotes a culture of mutual care and respect, valuing different voices, psychological safety, learning, authenticity, and lifting each other up, with a global team using agile practices and open-source software focused on experimentation and continuous learning.
What makes a strong candidate for the Lead Engineer position?
Strong candidates will have experience owning technical strategy and architecture for full-stack AI-enabled products, leading and mentoring engineers, driving high-stakes design decisions, and influencing roadmaps with senior leadership.
Target
Retailer offering diverse consumer goods
About Target
Target Corporation is a retail company that offers a wide range of products, including clothing, electronics, home goods, and groceries, through nearly 2,000 stores and an online platform. Its "Design For All" philosophy allows it to provide high-quality, affordable products that cater to diverse customer needs. Target differentiates itself from competitors with its owned brands and the Target Circle loyalty program, which enhances customer engagement. The company's goal is to support sustainability and community initiatives by giving back 5% of its profits to local communities.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Risks
Increased competition from online-only retailers like Amazon threatens Target's market share.
Rising labor costs due to new minimum wage laws could impact profit margins.
Supply chain vulnerabilities from geopolitical tensions may affect inventory and pricing strategies.
Differentiation
Target's 'Design For All' philosophy offers unique, high-quality products at affordable prices.
The Target Circle loyalty program enhances customer engagement and shopping experience.
Target's commitment to sustainability and community support sets it apart from competitors.
Upsides
Experiential retail and 'retailtainment' strategies can boost customer engagement and foot traffic.
Augmented reality integration offers immersive shopping experiences showcasing Target's unique designs.
Omnichannel retail strategies enhance customer experience by integrating online and offline shopping.
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