Principal Engineer

As a Principal Engineer at Target, you will set the strategy for software development and/or infrastructure engineering. You will lead and approve software and infrastructure engineering efforts to meet functional and non-functional requirements. You will be a thought leader and mentor for internal and external technical talent. The Transportation Technology team builds and enhances solutions supporting Target's First Mile, Middle Mile and Last Mile network, enabling the movement of goods from vendors to distribution centers, stores and guests. Key responsibilities: Set the technology vision and provide thought leadership Shape Business and Product strategy Drive AI-native applications and AI-enabled engineering Lead across the enterprise Raise the bar for engineering excellence Steer transportation platforms, integrations and technology choices Build technical capability and contribute to the industry Requirements: 4-year degree or equivalent experience 12+ years of experience in technology development or services 4+ years of experience in strategic planning, architecture leadership and setting technical direction Demonstrated ability to shape technology and product roadmaps, influence senior Business and Technology leaders, and connect architecture and investment decisions to business outcomes Recognised technical thought leadership Deep hands-on engineering expertise in two or more programming languages or technology stacks Experience architecting and operating distributed enterprise platforms, microservices, APIs and event-driven integrations Expertise in architecture trade-offs, platform modernisation, integration patterns, data contracts, security, performance, observability, reliability engineering, CI/CD, automated testing, deployment safety and disaster recovery Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits and programs 401(k) Employee discount Short term disability Long term disability Paid sick leave Paid national holidays Paid vacation Job Data by YubHub .