Target
Lead Engineer - Modernization Team
$132K–$238K
7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445 · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of software development experience with at least one full cycle implementation.
- Education
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
About the job
Leads architecture and delivery of scalable software modernization solutions, including production GenAI capabilities, while guiding engineering standards and cross-team execution.
What you'll do
- Own application architecture and lead design, implementation, testing, and lifecycle management of software services.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and lead research, proofs of concept, and modernization initiatives.
- Guide engineering teams through standards, risk mitigation, and scalable, secure, operationally healthy delivery.
What they ask for
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of software development experience with at least one full cycle implementation
- Proficiency in Java and Python
- Hands-on experience with modern LLM ecosystems and productionizing GenAI capabilities
Nice to have
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Open/Elasticsearch, and Object Storage (S3/etc.)
- Knowledge of GenAI frameworks and patterns, including LangGraph / LangChain / Google GenAI, Context Engineering, RAG, and Agentic AI
Pay
$132,000.00 - $238,000.00 (base salary)
Tools
Java, Python, OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama, Gemini, PostgreSQL, LangGraph
AI focus
Uses Generative AI platforms, LLM techniques, and prompt engineering for code generation, model adaptation, inference optimization, and software modernization; productionizes GenAI capabilities.
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