Intermediate Software Engineer - Accounting Automation & AI (HYBRID)

Publix Super Markets; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free hot lunches

Job summary

Publix Super Markets is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to design and build cloud‑native systems and integrate AI capabilities to automate complex business processes. You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and cross‑functional partners to implement modern automation solutions, including autonomous and human‑in‑the‑loop systems.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering skills, curiosity about AI, and a passion for simplifying complex workflows through thoughtful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft .NET, .NET Core and C#.
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing REST APIs.
• Experience working in a cloud environment such as Azure or similar tools.
• Experience working with source control and CI/CD tools.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, scalable, and well‑documented code.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise‑grade technology solutions focusing on system performance, cross‑system interdependence, stability, scalability, and usability.
• Work in a cloud‑first environment using modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Bring curiosity about AI: hands‑on familiarity with LLM APIs, prompting, and core AI/ML concepts (conceptual level).
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders in design and development discussions—contributing in both Agile and traditional delivery models.
• Produce clear, thorough documentation (technical designs, system specs, and test expectations) so teams stay aligned and implementations go smoothly.
• Help keep production systems healthy by participating in an on‑call rotation and partnering with the team to troubleshoot, learn, and continuously improve.

Skills

C#

REST APIs

Azure

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Clean code

Source control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

SQL Server

Job description

Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee‑owned company in the U.S., is driven by a dynamic technology team of 2,300+ professionals delivering innovative solutions to 1,400+ stores and 260,000+ associates across 8 states. From IT security and platform engineering to architecture, software development, and infrastructure, we offer career opportunities at every level—internships through technical leadership. Join a company consistently ranked among Fortune’s "100 Best Companies to Work For" and help us build more than great subs—build the future of technology at Publix.

The Accounting Automation & AI Team is a newly formed team focused on automating complex business processes and applying AI to reduce repetitive tasks which require cognitive reasoning. As an Intermediate Software Engineer, you will design and build reliable and scalable cloud‑native systems and integrate AI capabilities to support these enterprise processes. You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and cross‑functional partners to implement modern automation solutions, including autonomous and human‑in‑the‑loop systems. The ideal candidate has strong foundational software engineering skills, curiosity about AI, and a passion for simplifying complex workflows through thoughtful automation.

Location: Flexible Hybrid (Lakeland, FL). To support our hybrid work model, candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a commutable distance of Lakeland, FL.

Work Model

Enjoy the best of both worlds—collaborate in person and innovate remotely.

Interview Process

Candidates selected to advance in the interview process will be required to participate in at least one onsite interview at our Lakeland, FL campus.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Flexibility: Work remotely when you need focus time, and join us onsite for high‑impact collaboration and brainstorming sessions.
• Operational Efficiency: Ensure technology solutions support efficient workflows and enable automation to improve operational effectiveness.
• Cutting‑Edge AI Projects: Drive innovation in AI platforms, integrating advanced tools and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
• Empowered Culture: We value autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning—your ideas shape the future of technology in our organization.

Your Impact

• Contribute to the design and develop enterprise‑grade technology solutions with a focus on system performance, cross‑system interdependence, stability, scalability, and usability.
• Work in a cloud‑first environment using modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools to ship quality changes faster and more safely.
• Bring curiosity about AI: hands‑on familiarity with LLM APIs, prompting, and core AI/ML concepts (at a conceptual level).
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders in design and development discussions—contributing in both Agile and traditional delivery models.
• Produce clear, thorough documentation (technical designs, system specs, and test expectations) so teams stay aligned and implementations go smoothly.
• Help keep production systems healthy by participating in an on‑call rotation and partnering with the team to troubleshoot, learn, and continuously improve.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft .NET, .NET Core and C#.
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing REST APIs.
• Experience working in a cloud environment such as Azure or similar tools.
• Experience working with source control and CI/CD tools.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, scalable, and well‑documented code.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform to deliver repeatable, reliable environments.
• Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or similar database technologies.
• Experience working with source control and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, or similar technologies.
• Experience developing cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure using Terraform modules and best practices to create scalable, secure foundations.
• Write clean, maintainable Python to automate workflows and support backend services.
• Design and deliver RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core, and document them clearly using Swagger/OpenAPI for smooth consumer integration.
• Experience using Git confidently to collaborate effectively and ship high‑quality changes.
• Bring curiosity about AI: hands‑on familiarity with LLM APIs, prompting, and core AI/ML concepts (at a conceptual level).
• Familiarity with retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) and context‑engineering techniques to improve response quality and relevance.
• Design data solutions across structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data—covering schema modeling, querying, and performance tuning.
• Ability to keep AI top of mind: awareness of governance practices such as safe automation, bias considerations, and responsible‑use patterns.

Benefits Information

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately‑held stock.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Group health, dental and vision plans.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short‑and‑long‑term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free hot lunches (buffet‑style) at facilities with a cafeteria.
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/

Year End Bonus

As a year‑end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro‑rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Additional Information

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration‑related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H‑1B or TN petition or permanent residence. Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.