Sr. Engineer - Data Center Automation (Frontend)

Target • Brooklyn Park, NC

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tech Inventory Engineering team develops user-first tooling that tracks our global technology inventory to reduce loss, facilitate planning, and encourage re-use. They integrate with other systems to support day-to-day operations (e.g., breakfix) and support Target’s Enterprise Data Strategy to enable organization-wide, AI/ML-powered analytics. The Tech Stack includes TypeScript, Next.js, React, Playwright, Kotlin, Ktor (backend services), and MongoDB. Prior experience with these technologies is helpful but not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on frontend engineering
• Deep expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js)
• Strong understanding of web fundamentals (performance, rendering, browser behavior, accessibility, SEO)
• Experience integrating with REST services and working with diverse data models and data stores
• Demonstrated ability to translate requirements into accessible, user-centered solutions
• Applies test-first development and modern testing practices to ensure quality
• Rapidly experiments to validate technical and UX feasibility
• Resolves routine and complex technical issues with minimal guidance
• Collaborates effectively with engineers and cross-functional partners
• Continuously learns and adapts to new technologies, quickly building proficiency
• Advocates for best practices in design, testing, accessibility, and observability
• Understands and applies data standards, policies, and governance practices
• Leverages AI tooling to enhance design, development, and testing with sound judgment
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write clear technical specifications and documentation
• Breaks down complex problems or technical decisions into clear units of work

Nice To Haves

• Experience with: Next.js, TypeScript, Jest, Cypress, Playwright
• Figma, Adobe XD
• Design systems, component libraries, and frontend architecture patterns (e.g., micro-frontends)
• http clients and tooling such as Insomnia or Postman
• Accessibility standards and tooling (e.g., WCAG, ARIA, Lighthouse, Stark, axe)
• Passion for improving developer experience and automating frontend workflows
• Familiarity with backend technologies (Kotlin, Ktor) and data stores (MongoDB, PostgreSQL)
• Domain experience with inventory, asset, or warehouse management systems

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver scalable, high-quality frontend applications aligned to the Tech Inventory Engineering roadmap
• Translate user and business requirements into intuitive, performant, and accessible experiences, owning the end-to-end frontend across platforms
• Ensure frontend reliability, performance, observability, and security through strong engineering practices
• Apply modern UI technologies, frameworks, and design patterns to build maintainable, testable systems and shared components
• Partner with product, design, and backend teams to build the right solutions while influencing UX, accessibility, and quality standards
• Drive frontend quality through automated testing (UI, component, BDD) and robust CI/CD practices
• Mentor engineers and lead code reviews to elevate technical capability across the team
• Support the product through on-call participation, proactively reducing issues through quality and observability

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree