This role pays more than
56%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,475–$209,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$185k
versus about
$180k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Target
Target Corporation is a large-format general merchandise and grocery retailer offering a wide assortment of everyday essentials, apparel, home goods, and electronics through stores and online. Industry: General Merchandise Retail
Target currently has
58 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$98,000–$176,000
across 58 roles with salary data.
Lead Engineer - Email and Data Protection (Cybersecurity) joins the Email and Data Protection team to build and sustain enterprise-scale capabilities protecting systems and data from threats in communication channels. This role involves leading technical design, research, and lifecycle management for services that ingest, process, scan, enrich, and route real-time email data. The engineer will develop scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and other modern languages while managing integrations with the Strelka platform and Google Security Operations. Key responsibilities include establishing engineering patterns for APIs, event streams, and automated testing, alongside overseeing database schema evolution and CI/CD practices. The role addresses the challenge of balancing robust security controls with operational efficiency in a landscape where threat actors use sophisticated automation. Candidates should possess expertise in distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and high-availability production environments.
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