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    "jobDescription": "<div><div><p><b><span>About Us</span></b><span><span>  </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America&#39;s leading retailers. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that<span> </span></span><span>hasn’t</span><span><span> </span>happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially<span> </span></span><span>apparent</span><span><span> </span>in Bengaluru, where Target in India<span> </span></span><span>operates</span><span><span> </span>as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and<span> </span></span><span>you&#39;ll</span><span><span> </span>build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create<span> </span></span><span>equitable</span><span><span> </span>experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target<span> </span></span><span>provides diverse opportunities for everyone</span><span><span> </span>to grow and win. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>About Team</span></b><span><span>  </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Roundel is Target’s entry into the media business with an impact of $1.5B&#43;; an advertising sell-side business built on the principles of first-party (people-based) data, brand-safe content environments, and proof that our marketing programs drive business results for our clients. We are here to drive business growth for our clients and redefine “value” in the industry by solving core industry challenges vs. copy current industry methods of operation. Roundel is a key growth initiative for Target and leads the industry to a better way of operating within the media marketplace. Target Tech is on a mission to offer the systems, tools, and support that our clients, guests, and team members need and deserve. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Target<span> </span></span><span>operates</span><span><span> </span>smoothly, securely, and reliably from the inside out. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Role Overview</span></b><span><span><span> </span></span><span>As</span><span><span> </span>a<span> </span></span></span><b><span>Senior Engineer</span><span><span> </span>(AdTech)</span></b><span><span>, you will serve as the<span> </span></span><span>senior engineer for core engineering team</span><span><span> </span>and subject matter expert for our AdTech platform. You will<span> </span></span><span>operate</span><span><span> </span>as a</span><span>n</span><span><span> </span>individual contributor and<span> </span></span><span>take technical &#43;<span> </span></span><span>component</span><span><span> </span>owne</span><span>r in an agile environment,<span> </span></span><span>help</span><span>ing<span> </span></span><span>in designing key components and support<span> </span></span><span>architectural<span> </span></span><span>improvements</span><span><span> </span>for complex solutions. The key to the success of this position is<span> </span></span><span>possessing</span><span><span> </span>deep domain<span> </span></span><span>expertise</span><span><span> </span>in distributed systems, a mastery of AdTech<span> </span></span><span>protocol</span><span>s(</span><span>a plus)</span><span>, and the ability to influence engineering<span> </span></span><span>decisions</span><span>. You will collaborate with Product Managers,<span> </span></span><span>Engineering leads</span><span><span> </span>to deliver AdTech capabilities including<span> </span></span><span>SSP</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>D</span><span>SP and Ad Servers, ensuring our systems are highly scalable, low-latency, and fault-tolerant. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Use your skills, experience, and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Technical Leadership &amp; Architecture</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>System Design:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Design high-throughput, low-latency systems capable of handling millions of transactions per second (TPS)<span> </span></span><span>required</span><span><span> </span>for Ad serving.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Driv</span><span>e Architecture:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Drive the end-to-end technical architecture for critical AdTech components, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and future scalability</span><span><span> </span>alongside Engineering lead</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Code Quality &amp; Mentorship:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Act as a bar-raiser for code quality; perform advanced code reviews, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Technology Strategy:</span></b><span><span><span> </span></span><span>Contribute<span> </span></span><span>in</span><span><span> </span>e</span><span>valuat</span><span>ing</span><span><span> </span>and select<span> </span></span><span>appropriate tech</span><span><span> </span>stacks (Language, Database, Cloud Native services) to solve specific business problems; drive &#34;build vs. buy&#34; decisions</span><span><span> </span>alongside Engineering lead</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Partner with Data Science and Product teams to translate complex business requirements into robust technical specifications and architectural blueprints. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Operational Excellence:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Drive resolution of the most complex technology roadblocks, including deep-dive debugging of distributed systems, infrastructure bottlenecks, and latency issues. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Innovation:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Stay current with AdTech industry trends (e.g., Privacy Sandbox,<span> </span></span><span>OpenRTB</span><span><span> </span>updates) and advocate for the adoption of<span> </span></span><span>new technologies</span><span><span> </span>and design patterns that give Roundel a competitive edge. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Requirements</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Education:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>4-year degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Experience:</span></b><span><span><span> </span></span><span>6</span><span>&#43; years of software development experience with at least 3&#43; years in a<span> </span></span><span>senior engineer role</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Core Stack:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Expert-level<span> </span></span><span>proficiency</span><span><span> </span>in Java</span><span>17&#43;</span><span>, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture</span><span>, Kafka, Redis, Caching solutions, Monitoring &amp; Deployment</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Big Data &amp; Streaming:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Deep experience<span> </span></span><span>wit</span><span>h</span><span><span> </span>Kafka,<span> </span></span><span>datapipeline</span><span><span> </span>or similar streaming/batch processing frameworks. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>AdTech Domain:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Proven experience in AdTech/</span><span>MarTech</span><span><span> </span>(DSP, SSP, Ad Exchanges) with a deep understanding of<span> </span></span><span>OpenRTB</span><span><span> </span>standards, VAST/VPAID, and identity resolution. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Database:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Experience with high-performance NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra,<span> </span></span><span>ScyllaDB</span><span>, DynamoDB, Aerospike) and caching layers (Redis, Memcached). </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Cloud &amp; DevOps:</span></b><span><span><span> </span>Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms (GCP preferred, or AWS/Azure) and Kubernetes/Docker. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Architecture:</span></b><span><span><span> </span></span><span>Demonstrated</span><span><span> </span>ability to design distributed systems with strict SLA requirements (sub-millisecond latency). </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Desired Qualifications</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Active contributor to the<span> </span></span><span>Open Source</span><span><span> </span>community. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong experience in handling large scale &amp; low latency production systems.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong experience in<span> </span></span><span>Adtech</span><span><span> </span>systems is</span><span><span> </span>a<span> </span></span><span>plus.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with Data Privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) and their impact on system design. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><h3></h3><p></p><p></p><p></p>",
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