Summary
Mark Lambert is a seasoned engineering leader with two decades of experience architecting scalable software and running development, QA, and DevOps teams across global organizations. As Director of Engineering at Target, he combines hands-on system design with regional and cross-functional team leadership, having led a global SDLC migration and served as Quality Engineer and Platform Risk Officer for multiple teams. He has a track record of building high-throughput systems—previously engineering claims and transaction platforms that scaled to hundreds of thousands of daily transactions—and a history of improving processes, compliance, and recruiting/mentoring practices. Known for stepping into critical technical roles when needed, he blends practical engineering chops from early-career development work with strategic oversight of distributed teams. Based in Layton, Utah, he brings a pragmatic focus on software quality, risk mitigation, and measurable operational gains.
11 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
BS in CS Computer Science, BS in CS Computer Science at Brigham Young University