Lead Engineer
Target • Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India • Onsite • Full-time • Publish Date:
About the Role
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. As a lead engineer, you serve as the technical anchor for the engineering team that supports a product. You create, own and are responsible for the application architecture that best serves the product in its functional and non-functional needs. You identify and drive architectural changes to accelerate feature development or improve the quality of service (or both). You have deep and broad engineering skills and are capable of standing up an architecture in its whole on your own, but you choose to influence a wider team by acting as a “force multiplier”. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. We are looking for a Lead Engineer – Kubernetes Platform with extensive platform engineering experience in designing, building, automating, and operating cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and platform automation, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence. This role will provide technical leadership in evolving our Kubernetes platform across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. Required Skills • Strong software development experience in Go (Golang).
• Extensive hands-on experience designing, administering, and operating Kubernetes platforms, including cluster provisioning, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production operations.
• Strong experience running Kubernetes on public cloud platforms. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is preferred; equivalent experience with AWS, Azure, or other public cloud platforms is also acceptable.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and networking, including CNI plugins, ingress controllers, services, network policies, load balancing, traffic routing, and service connectivity.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Kubernetes deployment tools such as Terraform, Helm, and Kustomize.
• Experience implementing GitOps practices using tools such as Argo CD and/or Flux.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD automation and modern software delivery practices for Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience with observability solutions, including metrics, logging, monitoring, alerting, distributed tracing, and platform reliability.
• Experience administering Linux operating systems and optimizing container host environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes storage technologies, including CSI drivers, Persistent Volumes (PV), Persistent Volume Claims (PVC), Storage Classes, StatefulSets, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong automation-first mindset with experience managing infrastructure and platform services as code using version control, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification is a plus. Responsibilities • Design, build, automate, and operate Kubernetes platform services across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Develop platform tooling, controllers, and automation using Go (Golang).
• Design, implement, and manage GitOps and CI/CD workflows to automate application and infrastructure deployments across multi-cluster Kubernetes environments.
• Manage, optimize, and scale Kubernetes clusters, including Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and the supporting cloud infrastructure.
• Drive platform observability, reliability, security, resiliency, and operational excellence.
• Lead platform initiatives including Kubernetes upgrades, cluster migrations, networking enhancements, storage architecture, scalability improvements, and platform modernization.
• Define platform architecture, engineering standards, and long-term technical strategy.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and self-service cloud-native platform capabilities.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, mentor engineers, and influence engineering best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define platform roadmaps and balance product requirements with long-term platform sustainability. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or a related field.
This charter requires 10 to 14 years of progressive experience, combining deep domain fluency in Golang, AWS, Azure with disciplined execution via Automated CI/CD Pipelines and APM & Distributed Tracing. You will interface directly with product managers, principal architects, and QA automation pods to ensure every milestone meets Target's quality bar.
The Lead Engineer position at Target (Bengaluru East) carries an annual CTC range of ₹22L – ₹30L per annum (approx. ₹1,83,333 – ₹2,50,000 per month gross), benchmarked to leadership / senior management standards in Retail.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, automate, and operate Kubernetes platform services across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
- Develop platform tooling, controllers, and automation using Go (Golang).
- Design, implement, and manage GitOps and CI/CD workflows to automate application and infrastructure deployments across multi-cluster Kubernetes environments.
- Manage, optimize, and scale Kubernetes clusters, including Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and the supporting cloud infrastructure.
- Drive platform observability, reliability, security, resiliency, and operational excellence.
- Lead platform initiatives including Kubernetes upgrades, cluster migrations, networking enhancements, storage architecture, scalability improvements, and platform modernization.
- Define platform architecture, engineering standards, and long-term technical strategy.
- Partner with engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and self-service cloud-native platform capabilities.
Required Qualifications & Technical Stack
- Demonstrated hands-on proficiency in Golang, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud within a fast-paced enterprise or high-growth environment.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical industry experience required for Leadership / Senior Management roles.
- Strong working knowledge of Automated CI/CD Pipelines and APM & Distributed Tracing with the ability to synthesize complex operational data into clear decisions.
- 10 to 14 years of progressive experience in Retail or closely aligned roles comparable to Lead Engineer.
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills for collaborating with product managers, principal architects, and QA automation pods in a Onsite setup in Bengaluru East.
Preferred / Bonus Qualifications
- Prior exposure to scaling low-latency production systems and modular frontend/backend architectures within Retail teams in Bengaluru East or comparable Indian enterprise hubs.
- Familiarity with automation workflows, Automated CI/CD Pipelines and APM & Distributed Tracing, and modern reporting standards.
- Experience mentoring cross-functional contributors or managing end-to-end delivery SLAs.
Core Technologies & Tools
Golang, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD
Salary & Compensation Breakdown
Annual CTC Range: ₹22L - ₹30L / yr • Experience Benchmark: 10 - 14 Years (Lead / Director)
Annual CTC is structured between ₹22 Lakhs and ₹30 Lakhs per annum (approx. ₹1,83,333 – ₹2,50,000/month) based on interview performance, Golang & AWS depth, and 10 to 14 years of progressive experience. Package includes fixed base pay, statutory provident fund, medical insurance, and performance-linked incentives at Target.
Perks & Benefits: Competitive Compensation • Comprehensive Health Insurance • Flexible Work Environment • Professional Development & Training
Work Location & Regional Hub — Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India (Onsite)
This Lead Engineer opening is based in Bengaluru East, Karnataka under a Onsite work arrangement. Candidates located in Bengaluru East or willing to operate from the Bengaluru East regional corridor will collaborate directly with Target's Retail unit during standard Indian business hours.
About Target — Company Profile & Details
Target is a verified employer operating within the Retail and enterprise solutions ecosystem with active delivery operations in Bengaluru East, Karnataka. Known for structured execution across cloud-native microservices and automated deployment pipelines, Target partners with product managers, principal architects, and QA automation pods to build resilient products, client services, and sustainable career pathways for leadership / senior management professionals.
Industry / Practice: Retail • Regional Hub: Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India • Verification: GST & KYC Verified Employer
How to Apply for Lead Engineer at Target
- Click "Apply Now" on this page and verify your candidate profile, contact details, and updated resume highlighting Golang, AWS, Azure.
- Complete the role-readiness screening check confirming your 10 to 14 years of progressive experience and availability for the Bengaluru East (Onsite) mandate.
- Shortlisted profiles undergo a structured evaluation with Target's Retail hiring panel focused on observability telemetry, latency optimizations, and zero-downtime releases and practical problem-solving.
- Final discussion with Target leadership covering role expectations, onboarding timeline in Bengaluru East, and the ₹22L – ₹30L / yr compensation package.