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Lead Engineer – Platform AI – Cloud and Compute (full stack)
Target
7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445Posted Sep 14, 2026 · 2d ago$132k – $238k
Full-time$132k – $238kLeadHybridSaaS
About this role
Target is seeking a Lead Engineer to join their Cloud & Compute organization, specifically the Platform AI team. This role involves technical leadership and product mindset to build foundational AI-powered platforms that simplify infrastructure management for engineers. You will design and develop end-to-end solutions, including user interfaces, backend services, and AI systems, to enhance developer experience and operational transparency.
What we are looking for
6- Serve as technical anchor for the engineering team supporting a product
- Own and be responsible for application architecture
- Drive architectural changes to accelerate feature development or improve quality of service
- Build and operate foundational platforms powering Target's experiences
- Create product experiences and platform capabilities using AI and agentic systems
- Collaborate with product, design, platform engineering, security, and reliability partners
Skills mentioned
5PythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptKubernetes
