Sr Engineering Manager - the Properties Engineering

Target Target · Retail · Bangalore, India

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.

What you'd actually do

  1. leads a team of full stack engineers focused on building, deploying, and operating high-quality software in production
  2. partner closely with Product Managers to shape the roadmap, define and drive OKRs, and deliver intelligent, scalable solutions that align with enterprise goals
  3. be the technical voice for your team in cross-functional planning conversations and ensure strong engineering practices across the build-measure-learn cycle
  4. coaching engineers, fostering collaboration, and driving operational excellence
  5. Provides technical oversight and coaching to others in resolving technical issues

Skills

Required

  • Java programming languages
  • software development
  • team management
  • technical leadership
  • functional design
  • architecture discussions
  • process flows
  • system diagrams
  • technical oversight
  • coaching

Nice to have

  • cloud-based platforms
  • real-time data integrations

What the JD emphasized

  • Expertise in Java programming languages
  • Experience evaluating new technologies and participating in decision-making, considering factors such as viability within Target’s technical environment, compliance requirements, approved tech status, maintainability, and cost of ownership
  • Proven ability to deliver high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure solutions with broad impact
  • Experience leading functional design and architecture discussions, with an understanding of process flows and system diagrams to support design decisions