Target currently has 38 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Lead Operations Research Scientist (3), Sr Engineer - Target India (3), Director Product Management - Physical Intelligence, Director of Engineering - AI Security, Lead Data Scientist- AML. Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
Target's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (71%), serving infrastructure (11%), data (11%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Target is hiring AI talent in: United States (19 roles), India (19 roles).
Job postings at Target most frequently reference: agent orchestration, model serving, llm observability, rag, inference infra.
In the past 30 days, Target has posted 24 new AI-related roles. That is a +50% change versus the prior 30 days (16 → 24).
Target currently has 28 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The majority of these roles, 61%, are focused on agents, with data roles making up another 14%. Engineering is the primary function hiring for these positions, with the United States and India each accounting for 14 roles. Frequent technology tags include model serving, agent orchestration, and RAG, suggesting a focus on deploying and managing AI models. Over the last 30 days, Target has posted 20 new AI roles, representing an 82% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 25 active AI roles, down 87% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $75k–$356k (avg $183k).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Data Scientist- Comp Intel Lead Data Scientist for Competitive Intelligence team focused on competitor product matching using NLP, deep learning, transformers, and GenAI/Agentic AI (RAG, LLM agents, tool use). Role involves designing, developing, and productionizing AIML systems, owning technical direction, architecting end-to-end solutions, and mentoring a team. Requires expertise in modern ML, GenAI, Agentic AI, and production AIML systems. | AgentData | 9 |
| Senior Engineering Manager- Advanced AI Senior Engineering Manager for Advanced AI to lead a full-stack engineering team responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining high-quality AI/ML applications, including agentic architectures. The role involves guiding technical decisions across architecture, infrastructure, data, APIs, application design, reliability, observability, and security, while defining and evolving the technical roadmap for AI applications and mentoring engineers. |
| Agent |
| 8 |
| Sr. Data Scientist This role focuses on leading the design, development, and productionization of ML systems for e-commerce search, including query understanding, content understanding, retrieval, ranking, and ads/recommendations. It involves owning technical direction, architecting end-to-end solutions, and developing a multi-year vision for search and relevance capabilities. The role requires deep expertise in modern ML techniques, LLM adaptation, and agentic workflows, with a strong emphasis on delivering production ML systems at scale. | AgentServe | 8 |
| Lead Data Scientist- AML Lead Data Scientist role on the Generative AI team, focusing on designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining GenAI solutions. The role involves working with Multimodal LLMs, fine-tuning, and productionizing GenAI technologies to solve complex retail problems. Requires strong Python, SQL, Hadoop/Hive skills and experience with Deep Learning frameworks. | AgentPost-train | 8 |
| Sr Data Scientist - Advanced Machine Learning Senior Data Scientist role focused on designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining data science models and tools, with a strong emphasis on Generative AI and Multimodal LLMs. The role involves contributing to research, enhancing model performance, fine-tuning LLMs, and collaborating with AI/ML engineers to build GenAI solutions for retail applications. | Post-trainAgent | 8 |
| Sr Engineer - Target India Senior Engineer role focused on integrating LLMs and GenAI features into core applications, building agentic frameworks, and improving AI reliability within an enterprise retail context. Requires strong backend development skills in Java/Python, microservices, and cloud technologies, with an emphasis on AI/LLM integration and automation. | Agent | 7 |
| Sr AI Engineer-Item Science Sr AI Engineer role focused on developing and deploying algorithmic solutions for Target's AdTech platform, including customer relevancy, bidding strategy, and click-through rate modeling. Requires strong programming skills and experience in building large-scale systems. | ShipServe | 7 |
| Sr Data Analyst Sr Data Analyst role focused on developing and delivering AI-driven solutions, including GenAI and agentic approaches, to solve business problems across various domains like Marketing, Merchandising, and Supply Chain. The role involves translating business needs into analytical questions, applying advanced analytics, working with large datasets on platforms like GCP BigQuery and Spark, and contributing to AI-driven analytical workflows. Experience with RAG, prompt engineering, and integrating AI-agent workflows is required. | Agent | 7 |
| Lead Operations Research Scientist Lead Operations Research Scientist at Target, focusing on supply chain optimization using advanced mathematical techniques, AI, ML, and simulations. The role involves problem structuring, data analysis, model development, and project delivery to improve efficiency and profitability. | Serve | 7 |
| Sr Operations Research Analyst This role focuses on applying operations research, machine learning, and AI techniques to solve complex supply chain problems, involving data analysis, model development, and insight generation for a large retail company. | Data | 7 |
| Lead Engineer - Gen AI Lead Engineer role focused on integrating GenAI and LLMs into core applications, building agentic frameworks, and improving AI reliability. Requires strong backend engineering skills in Java/Python, microservices, and cloud platforms, with an emphasis on building scalable and resilient AI-powered systems. | Agent | 7 |
| Lead Operations Research Scientist Lead Operations Research Scientist at Target, focusing on supply chain optimization using advanced mathematical techniques, AI, and machine learning. The role involves developing and applying these techniques to solve complex business challenges, working with large datasets, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable impact. | Serve | 7 |
| Sr Engineer - Target India Senior Engineer role focused on integrating LLMs and GenAI features into core applications, building agentic frameworks, and improving AI reliability within an enterprise retail context. Requires strong backend development skills in Java/Python, microservices, and cloud technologies, with a focus on AI integration and automation. | Agent | 7 |
| Lead Engineer - Target India-2 Lead Engineer responsible for integrating LLMs and Generative AI into core applications, building and scaling agentic frameworks, and implementing safeguards for AI reliability within an enterprise platform. | Agent | 7 |
| Principal Engineer - Target India Principal Engineer role focused on building and scaling agentic AI capabilities within the Merchandising portfolio at Target. This involves owning the technical strategy for AI/agentic features, architecting cloud-native systems, designing agent orchestration flows, delivering production LLM solutions with measurable outcomes, establishing evaluation and quality gates, implementing safety controls, and enabling platform adoption at scale. The role requires influencing cross-team technical direction and mentoring engineers. | Agent | 7 |
| Sr Data Scientist- Search This role focuses on designing, building, and integrating systems for e-commerce search, leveraging NLP, deep learning, classical ML, and LLMs to improve query understanding, ranking, relevance, and external search capabilities. The goal is to develop a multi-year vision for search on Target.com. | Ship | 7 |
| Sr AI Engineer-AdTech Sr AI Engineer role focused on AdTech, involving the definition, development, and integration of modules for algorithmic decision making within an ad serving tech platform. The role requires expertise in machine learning, probability theory, statistics, optimization, deep learning, NLP, or computer vision, with a focus on owning the design and implementation of algorithmic solutions from data understanding to production deployment. Responsibilities include driving problem statements, defining metrics, evaluating model tradeoffs, developing data pipelines, articulating technical strategy, and mentoring junior team members. | Serve | 7 |
| Lead Operations Research Scientist Lead Operations Research Scientist at Target, focusing on supply chain network optimization. This role involves developing and applying advanced operations research techniques, AI, and machine learning to solve complex business challenges, including simulations, scenario analyses, and optimization methods. Requires strong programming skills (Python, PySpark, R, SQL), experience with large datasets, and working with LLMs and modern ML frameworks. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, problem framing, data analysis, and effective communication of insights. | Agent | 7 |
| Sr Engineer - Target India Senior Engineer role focused on developing and enhancing applications for endpoint security at Target. The role involves using GenAI, AI code agents, and traditional software development (Java, Springboot, PostgreSQL) to improve the efficiency of design, architecture, and software development, ultimately securing hundreds of thousands of endpoints. | Agent | 5 |
| Lead Process Engineer Lead Process Engineer responsible for process diagnostics, problem-solving, and identifying operational improvements using lean and six sigma tools. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to enable the leverage of intelligent automation tools (RPA, Chatbot, AI/ML, GenAI) to drive efficiency and guest experience, and will also be involved in training and coaching on process improvement methodologies. | — | 5 |
| Lead Fulfilment Optimization Manager Lead Operations Research Manager at Target, focusing on last-mile fulfillment and delivery strategy. The role involves identifying growth opportunities, designing decision systems, and blending operations research, simulation, and data science to improve last-mile performance. Key responsibilities include leading last-mile strategy, building decision models at scale, and driving cross-functional delivery. The role requires experience in Python, SQL, operations research techniques, and applying ML/AI where appropriate. | — | 2 |
| Sr Engineer - Ad Tech Senior Engineer for Target's AdTech platform, focusing on designing and architecting high-throughput, low-latency systems for ad serving. Requires expertise in distributed systems, AdTech protocols, and core Java/Spring Boot stack. Collaborates with Product and Data Science teams to deliver scalable AdTech capabilities. | — | 0 |
| Engineer - Target India-8 Software Engineer role focused on building and improving backend services, microservices, distributed systems, and data pipelines. The role involves designing and developing APIs, writing production-ready code, monitoring systems, and participating in code reviews. While not core to the role, there is exposure to GenAI/ML capabilities, including LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and agent-based frameworks. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineer Senior Engineer at Target, a large retail company, focusing on software development, application architecture, and system design. The role involves evaluating new technologies, leading design and implementation, ensuring robust and scalable systems, and providing technical oversight. It emphasizes strong problem-solving skills, code quality, and staying current with technology trends within the retail domain. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineer - Backend Senior Engineer role at Target focused on backend development, application architecture, and building scalable systems. Responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, leading design and implementation, code reviews, and ensuring data quality. The role requires strong software development experience and the ability to influence engineering teams. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineer This is a Senior Engineer role at Target, focused on general software development, architecture, and system design. The role involves applying software engineering patterns, developing robust and scalable systems, evaluating new technologies, and providing technical oversight. It does not appear to be directly involved in building or researching AI/ML models. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer Lead Engineer responsible for application architecture, technical leadership, and driving architectural changes to improve feature development and service quality. Focuses on evaluating and implementing new technologies, designing scalable distributed systems, and managing the full lifecycle of services. Also involved in data modeling and management. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Engineer Sr. Engineer role focused on penetration testing and DAST for Target's applications and PCI assets. Responsibilities include managing the testing lifecycle, identifying vulnerabilities, consulting with teams, and owning the DAST program. Requires strong knowledge of security tools and scripting abilities. | — | 0 |
| Lead Compliance Consultant Lead Compliance Consultant at Target, focused on privacy monitoring and controls assurance within the Privacy & Responsible AI function. This role translates privacy obligations into testable controls and monitoring procedures, partnering with the Responsible AI Observability function to evaluate privacy implications of AI-enabled use cases. The position requires end-to-end monitoring execution, documentation, reporting, and acting as a trusted advisor on privacy risk. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer - Target India Principal Engineer responsible for setting the strategy and direction for software development and infrastructure engineering at Target. This role involves leading design, development, and operationalization of engineering efforts, mentoring technical talent, and building high-performing teams. The focus is on API design, scalability, availability, performance, and advocating for agile and DevOps practices. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineer - SAP ABAP (RAP) This role is for a Sr. Engineer specializing in SAP ABAP (RAP) with experience in Fiori/UI5 and SAP Finance. The engineer will be responsible for developing technology solutions at an enterprise scale, managing revenue, enabling team members, and supporting guest and supplier operations. Key responsibilities include implementing SAP solutions, building custom solutions, optimizing system performance, and delivering high-performance, scalable, and secure deliverables. Experience with SAP Integration Suite and open-source development is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineering Manager - Target India Lead a team of full-stack engineers to build and manage scalable technology solutions, driving product outcomes and influencing roadmaps. This role requires technical leadership, people management, and end-to-end product lifecycle accountability within a large enterprise retail environment. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineer - Target India Senior Engineer role focused on developing custom plugins for Autodesk Revit using C#/.NET and the Revit API. Responsibilities include designing and building robust plugins, creating intuitive desktop UIs (WPF/WinForms), integrating with backend systems (Postgres, Kafka), and contributing to system design and architecture. The role requires strong software development experience, particularly in desktop applications and Revit plugin development, with a focus on quality, performance, and collaboration. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineering Manager - The Properties Engineering This role is for a Senior Engineering Manager at Target, leading a full-stack engineering team focused on building and operating software for Target's physical spaces (stores, offices, distribution centers). The team works on modernizing the store design process using a unified 3D modeling ecosystem, aiming for more accurate, integrated, and collaborative designs. The manager will partner with Product Managers, shape roadmaps, drive OKRs, and ensure strong engineering practices. The role requires technical depth, people leadership, coaching, and experience with Java, evaluating new technologies, and delivering scalable, secure solutions. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer This Principal Engineer role at Target focuses on building and architecting a new, integrated platform for the company's property space, covering planning, design, construction, operations, and asset management. The role involves modernizing legacy systems, enabling data-driven decision-making, bridging various systems and functions, and providing technical leadership and mentorship. While familiarity with GenAI use cases is a plus, the core of the role is in platform architecture and engineering for physical asset management. | — | 0 |
| Lead Specialist Property Mgmt Lead Specialist Property Mgmt role at Target in Bangalore, India, focusing on supporting asset management for store setups, remodels, and replacements. Responsibilities include documenting assets, reviewing engineering drawings, and ensuring accuracy in asset information. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 1-2 years of experience, and proficiency in CAD tools like AutoCAD, Revit, or Microstation. | — | 0 |
| Auditor This Auditor role focuses on SOX and IFC engagements, performing control testing across business and IT-enabled processes. The role involves partnering with global audit teams, business owners, and external auditors, identifying control gaps, and delivering audit work according to methodology and quality standards. A key responsibility is to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements through standardization, AI, automation, or analytics, but the core function is audit, not AI development. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer Lead Engineer on Target's Streaming Platform Team responsible for building out Kafka/Streaming capabilities in India, writing and deploying code to enhance the Kafka platform, and designing infrastructure solutions. Requires 10+ years of JVM experience and familiarity with CI/CD, Kafka, and public cloud providers. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer - Target India Lead Engineer responsible for application architecture, technical leadership, and driving architectural changes to improve feature development and service quality. Focuses on evaluating and implementing new technologies, setting standards, and ensuring high-performance, scalable, and secure deliverables. Develops data models and manages data lifecycle, with experience in building highly scalable distributed systems. | — | 0 |
| Lead Data Engineer Lead Data Engineer responsible for designing and developing scalable, high-performance data solutions, owning data architecture, and optimizing data pipelines using big data technologies, distributed systems, and cloud platforms. Experience with API development for low-latency data serving and Customer Data Platforms is a plus. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineer - Full Stack Full stack engineer at a large retail company, focusing on building enterprise-scale technology solutions for team members, guests, and suppliers. The role involves developing applications using Java/Kotlin and React/Next.js, with experience in microservices, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD pipelines. | — | 0 |
| Sr Engineering Manager Sr. Engineering Manager for Merchandising Engineering team at Target, focusing on building and managing full stack engineering teams that develop innovative robotics solutions and AI/ML-powered systems for retail merchandising. The role involves technical leadership, product roadmap development, hands-on coding, and managing the software development lifecycle. | — | 0 |
| Sr. Engineer - SAP ABAP (RAP) This role is for a Sr. Engineer focused on SAP ABAP (RAP) development, with a need for functional understanding in SAP Finance and experience with SAP Integration Suite. The role involves building custom solutions, optimizing systems, and delivering high-performance, scalable, and secure deliverables within an enterprise context. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer - Target India Lead Engineer responsible for application architecture, technical strategy, and driving architectural changes for a product's engineering team. Focuses on building and scaling highly distributed, high-availability systems with expertise in Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Microservices, event-driven systems (Kafka), RDBMS, and NoSQL. Emphasizes system design, performance optimization, observability, and operational excellence. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer Lead Engineer responsible for application architecture, technical leadership, and driving architectural changes to improve feature development and service quality. Focuses on evaluating and implementing new technologies, setting standards, and ensuring scalable, secure deliverables within a product's engineering team. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer - Backend Lead Engineer - Backend role at Target, focusing on designing scalable architecture, hands-on development, and ensuring production readiness for services. The role involves planning and delivering team work, mentoring, and fostering a culture of observability and security. It also requires articulating technical strategy and guiding teams through complex problems, with an emphasis on utilizing coding companion tools. | — | 0 |
| Principal Engineer - Target India Principal Engineer on the Data Platform team responsible for technical leadership and architectural direction for data management, governance, and observation across Target. Focuses on influencing platforms, standards, and engineering practices to enable trusted, reliable, and compliant data products in a large enterprise. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer - Target India Lead Engineer (AdTech) at Target, responsible for the technical architecture and system design of the AdTech platform, including DSP, SSP, and Ad Servers. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, AdTech protocols, and delivering highly scalable, low-latency, fault-tolerant systems. Collaboration with Product and Data Science teams is key, along with staying current on AdTech industry trends. | — | 0 |
| Lead Engineer- Backend Lead Engineer for backend services at Target, focusing on designing and developing scalable, resilient, and secure microservices. The role involves hands-on development, mentoring teams, ensuring product observability, and driving technical strategy within a large retail enterprise. | — | 0 |