Sr Engineer – Network Operating Systems

About the role

The pay range is $98,000.00 - $176,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and debug software across the Linux stack (kernel and user space)
• Contribute to SONiC builds that produce full Linux OS images
• Work with hardware interfaces such as I2C and networking ASICs
• Develop and support container-based workflows using Docker
• Troubleshoot issues across systems, networking, and infrastructure
• Collaborate with teammates while supporting and mentoring others as needed
• Lead by applying deep technical expertise to evaluate and adopt current and emerging technologies
• Drive research and proof-of-concept efforts
• Lead service design and lifecycle management
• Guide architecture and design discussions using system and process insights
• Lead code reviews, testing, optimization, and implementation activities, ensuring solutions meet architectural and operational best practices
• Debug complex hardware and software issues
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Communicate clearly across diverse perspectives
• Mentor and support teammates
• Operate successfully within Agile/Scrum environments

Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience in C /C++ in a Linux environment
• Working knowledge of Python and scripting (bash or similar)
• Familiarity with common tools like git, make, and basic build systems
• Linux operating system services (e.g. systemd).
• Containers & Build Environments Experience using Docker and understanding how containers work
• Familiarity with build tools and package management (apt, pip, etc.)
• Basic understanding of handling certificates, credentials, and secure access
• Networking Fundamentals General understanding of networking concepts: Ethernet basics (Interfaces copper and optical, MAC addressing etc.), Layer 2 / Layer 3 concepts (switching vs routing), Experience with protocols including ARP, ICMP, BGP, LACP, STP, LLDP, VLANs, etc., Awareness of infrastructure components like DNS, firewalls, and TLS
• Hardware / Embedded Exposure Experience or familiarity with: I2C devices and communication, Network switch architecture, Switching ASIC concepts, Low-level concepts like memory-mapped I/O or interrupts

Qualifications

• Comfortable debugging complex hardware and software issues
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Communicate clearly across diverse perspectives
• Mentor and support teammates
• Operate successfully within Agile/Scrum environments

Skills

• Deep technical expertise in evaluating and adopting current and emerging technologies
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments

Benefits

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.

Pay

The pay range is $98,000.00 - $176,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

Schedule

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target.