Current Interns Only- Technology Leadership Program -Summer 2026 Intern Posting

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About Us

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

The Technology Leadership Program (TLP)

The TLP is designed to put you on the fast track toward developing best-in-class leadership and technology skills. You may rotate through Target Tech teams, while experiencing a variety of all that Target Tech has to offer. You will work alongside experienced engineers while also receiving hands-on technical and leadership training.

Core Responsibilities

• Use your technology acumen to provide input to assist with evaluating new technologies and contributing to the design, lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership of services.
• Contribute to research and proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies and assist with code and design review, as well as writing, organizing, and maintaining code based on designs.
• Deliver high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables.
• Participate in structured construction, automation, debugging, and implementation activities, ensuring architectural and operational requirements and best practices are met.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and disaster recovery activities, as well as participate in functional integration and regression testing and ability to automate test scripts.
• Resolve frequently encountered technical issues and monitor systems capacity with minimal assistance.
• Search and understand metadata about various data sources and metrics.

About You

• Four-year degree with strong academic performance, or equivalent experience
• Problem solver who can tackle complex technical challenges
• Demonstrates proficiency in at least one programming language
• Demonstrates familiarity with current and emerging technologies in your scope of responsibility, and develops ability to apply these technologies
• Demonstrates and continuously builds upon domain-specific knowledge
• Possesses working knowledge of distributed programming and applies it to your domain
• Possesses working knowledge of transaction codes/master data used within specific domain and participates in building custom solutions in the package
• Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
• Likes collaborating with a team and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant work or internship experience is highly preferred
• Open to relocation to Minneapolis

Benefits Eligibility

Please visit this link to learn about benefits eligibility for this role.

Benefits

• Health and well-being
• Financial well-being
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• Market-leading pay
• Team Target discount
• Creating a culture of joy

Non-Accommodation-Related Requests

For non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, please contact candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

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Competitive Benefits

We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family, and your future.

Pay Range

The pay range is $17.98 - $135,700.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.