IAM Sr Engineer

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 .Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that purpose to life through our values, our inclusive culture, and our commitment to innovation. . As part of Target Cybersecurity, the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineering team builds the platforms and capabilities that protect the entire organization and empower teams to operate securely ntity is the foundation of every modern security program, and Target’s IAM ecosystem supports a global workforce at enterprise scale.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who brings curiosity, craftsmanship, and technical depth to help evolve our IAM capabilities and influence the next generation of identity platforms.

This role offers substantial engineering impact, end-to-end ownership, and the opportunity to collaborate with strong peers in a culture focused on continuous improvement and learning.

Take end-to-end ownership of solutions, including requirements analysis, architecture, development, testing, deployment, observability, and long-term reliability.

Four-year degree or equivalent practical experience. Five or more years of professional software engineering experience. Strong proficiency in Java or a comparable object-oriented programming language.

Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs. Ability to independently troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance complex systems.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering and product partners.

Preferred experience:

Experience with test automation and test-driven development using frameworks such as JUnit or Ja Co Co .Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools, including Docker, or Vela. Experience implementing or instrumenting observability frameworks such as Open Telemetry for metrics, logs, and traces.

Experience with databases such as Postgres, Oracle, Mongo

DB, or Elasticsearch. Working knowledge of identity and access management concepts or identity-centric security.

Experience with Unix-based operating systems such as Linux or Ubuntu. Familiarity with modern JavaScript UI development frameworks, including React. Familiarity with artificial intelligence frameworks and concepts such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), autonomous Agents, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This position follows Target’s Hybrid/Flex for Your Day model, requiring a minimum of two days onsite per week at the designated Target headquarters location in Minnesota.

Depending on role needs, work may be performed onsite or remotely within the United States. Work duties cannot be performed outside the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver.

Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.

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** Our Benefits
** We care about and invest 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 .
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