Target

Data Foundations Engineering Manager

Target$95K — $175K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, or DevOps
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership or management role
  • Strong background in backend architecture, microservices, and API development (Python, Go, or Java)
  • Demonstrated experience with enterprise-grade CI/CD automation pipelines
  • Technical familiarity with cloud data infrastructure, preferably Snowflake, Kafka, Airflow, or GCS
  • Experience in scaling and architecting cloud data lake and warehousing environments
  • Advocate for developer experience with a focus on automation over manual configuration

Responsibilities

  • Lead transition of data infrastructure to a modern software platform
  • Eliminate architecture bottlenecks to accelerate data velocity
  • Build backend services, APIs, and CI/CD frameworks for self-service data ingestion
  • Own the product vision, roadmap, and developer experience
  • Design and build Command Line Interfaces (CLIs) and SDKs
  • Lead the technical design of Pipeline-as-a-Service (PaaS) infrastructure
  • Transition from manual ETL builds to automated, reusable code frameworks

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with flexible in-office expectations
  • Core in-office days required based on location
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Access to technology and resources for professional development
Full Job Description
Impact
As a Data Foundations Engineering Manager located in Birmingham, AL, Minneapolis, MN or San Francisco, CA, you will be the engine that transitions our data infrastructure from a centralized queue into a modern software platform You will treat our data platform as an internal product, building the backend services, APIs, and CI/CD frameworks that empower external software engineering teams to "Shift Left" and seamlessly self-serve their own data ingestion.

While no two days are the same, you will focus on eliminating architecture bottlenecks and accelerating enterprise data velocity by leading a talented team of software and platform-leaning data engineers. You will own the vision, roadmap, and developer experience, build elegant Command Line Interfaces (CLIs) and SDKs to minimize onboarding friction, and lead the technical design of our Pipeline-as-a-Service (PaaS) infrastructure to move away from manual ETL builds toward automated, reusable code frameworks.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful
  • You have 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, or DevOps
  • You have 2+ years of experience leading or managing technical engineering teams
  • You have a strong foundational background in backend software architecture, microservices, and API development (Python, Go, or Java preferred)
  • You have a proven track record of building and managing enterprise-grade CI/CD automation pipelines, introducing automated testing, code validation gates, and Git-driven infrastructure deployment (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform)
  • You have deep technical familiarity with cloud data infrastructure, with a preference for Snowflake/Snowpark, Kafka, Airflow, or GCS
  • You have experience overseeing the scaling, compute efficiency, and architecture of core cloud data lake and warehousing environments
  • You are a passionate advocate for developer experience (DevEx) who natively defaults to automation over manual system configuration


Pay Range: $95,800- $175,000

Please note that the salary range above is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

Skills & Education

This list includes key skills used in this job but is not inclusive of all skills needed for the role. Please see any required education below.



API Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), GitHub Actions, Platform Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Software Development Kits (SDKs)Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience | Required

Work Arrangement

To foster connection while offering continued flexibility, hybrid team members have the following in-office expectations:


Hybrid roles in Birmingham, AL typically work in-office at least 2 days per week, with core in-office days on Wednesdays and Thursdays.


Hybrid roles in Minneapolis, MN typically work in-office at least 1 day per week on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.


Hybrid roles in San Francisco, CA typically work in-office at least 1 day per week between Monday and Thursday.


Certain roles may require in-office presence on a full-time basis. Please work with your recruiter to learn more about the classification of this role.

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450,000 employees
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$66.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.3 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$93.5 billion
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