Engineer - Workday

Engineer - Workday at Target

Pay range: $73,200.00 – $. Pay is based on several factors which vary by position, including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Target is committed to investing in its team members so they can care for themselves and their families. Eligible team members and their dependents receive comprehensive health benefits—including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance—as well as financial well‑being benefits such as a 401(k) plan and paid leave.

About Us
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Target is also a tech company, fueling innovation with a strong technology framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies.

As an Engineer on our Human Resources Technology team you will develop and support scalable solutions that improve the team‑member experience and streamline business operations. This includes working with enterprise SaaS platforms such as Workday and Adaptive Planning, as well as contributing to custom development initiatives that extend or integrate with these systems.

You will collaborate closely with product owners, engineering peers, and stakeholders across the business to deliver features that are reliable, secure, and maintainable. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your expertise in enterprise HR technologies while solving meaningful technical challenges at scale.

• Design, build, and support robust and scalable software components.
• Participate in architecture discussions and influence technical design within your team.
• Collaborate with partners across engineering and product to deliver high‑quality features.
• Develop integrations and extensions using tools such as Workday Studio, Extend, EIBs, or APIs from platforms like Adaptive Planning.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve system reliability and performance.
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to team‑wide quality practices such as code review and test automation.
• Stay current on evolving technologies and proactively share knowledge with your team.

Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

• 4‑year degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of software development experience as part of an agile/scrum team
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with distributed systems, REST APIs, and data modeling
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional partners
• Experience or interest in working with SaaS platforms in the HR domain (e.g., Workday)
• Understands at least one HR business domain (e.g., payroll, benefits, compensation, workforce planning)
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn both new technologies and business domains
• Self‑motivated and able to handle operational issues with minimal oversight

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. The core role will be performed both onsite at the Target HQ in MN and virtually, depending on the day’s requirements.

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