Sr Engineer – Network Operating Systems

Target

Hybrid Actively hiring
Brooklyn Park, MN Posted 23 days ago $98,000–$176,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Engineer on the Linux stack team at Target, you will lead the development and debugging of software across both kernel and user space environments, contributing to SONiC builds that produce full Linux OS images. Your day-to-day responsibilities include working with hardware interfaces such as I2C and networking ASICs, developing container-based workflows using Docker, and troubleshooting issues across systems, networking, and infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with teammates, supporting and mentoring others while driving research and proof-of-concept efforts, leading service design and lifecycle management, and guiding architecture discussions. The role requires strong experience in C/C++ for Linux environments, proficiency in Python scripting, familiarity with tools like git and make, and knowledge of networking fundamentals including protocols such as ARP, ICMP, BGP, and VLANs. Additionally, you should have exposure to hardware interfaces and embedded systems concepts.

Skills

Linux C C++ Python git Docker bash systemd apt pip I2C Ethernet BGP LACP STP LLDP VLANs DNS TLS firewalls memory-mapped_I/O interrupts

What you'll do

  • Develop and debug software across the Linux stack, including kernel and user space.
  • Contribute to SONiC builds for full Linux OS images and work with hardware interfaces.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across systems, networking, and infrastructure independently.
  • Lead code reviews, testing, optimization, and implementation activities for best practices.
  • Mentor teammates and support them in their development and problem-solving efforts.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software development experience in a Linux environment.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with scripting skills in bash or similar tools.
  • Experience using Docker for container-based workflows and understanding build systems.
  • Knowledge of networking concepts including protocols like ARP, ICMP, BGP, VLANs.
  • Familiarity with I2C devices, network switch architecture, and switching ASIC concepts.

Market check

Salary context

This $98,000–$176,000 range sits above 22% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,250–$199,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,100–$195,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 42 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $98,000–$176,000 across 42 roles with salary data.

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