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This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$167,500–$236,700
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$185k
versus about
$202k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
92 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$98,000–$176,000
across 67 roles with salary data.
JOB TITLE: Lead Engineer - Modernization Team
The Lead Engineer joins the Technology Modernization team to serve as a technical anchor, owning the application architecture for product support. This role involves transforming and replacing legacy systems by building next-generation applications and products. Key responsibilities include driving architectural changes, leading research and proof-of-concept activities, and managing the full lifecycle of scalable software solutions. The engineer will develop data models, establish best practices for testing and debugging, and mitigate project risks. Required technical skills include proficiency in Java and Python, along with hands-on experience in modern LLM ecosystems like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Llama. Candidates must also possess expertise in PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, S3, and GenAI frameworks such as LangChain and RAG to solve complex enterprise software modernization problems.