Intermediate Software Engineer - Item Data Management (Hybrid)
Publix Super Markets
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Job summary
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking an Intermediate Software Engineer to join the IDM team in Lakeland, FL. You will build web applications and data management services that capture and prepare item data for Publix.com.
The role focuses on C#, Blazor, Python, SQL, and Azure cloud technologies, with opportunities to leverage AI-assisted development and modern data pipelines in a hybrid work environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- 2+ years with C# and .NET (including .NET 8/9/10).
- 2+ years with SQL Server and query optimization.
- 1+ year with Blazor or modern front-end frameworks.
- 1+ year using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Databricks Genie).
- Experience with Databricks data pipelines, PySpark, Python, and Azure Data Lake.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain applications, APIs, and UIs using C#, Blazor, Python, SQL, and cloud-native tech.
- Enhance item data management to improve data quality and business operations.
- Build scalable data pipelines and data platforms with Databricks, PySpark, and Azure services.
- Leverage AI-assisted tools to boost productivity and solution delivery.
- Create automation using Python, Databricks Workflows, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
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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.
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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. As an Intermediate Software Engineer supporting the IDM (Item Data Management) team, you will be responsible for building the web application, along with Item Data Management services and solutions that supports capturing item data from various sources and prepare that data to displayed on Publix.com. Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL): To support our hybrid work model, candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a commutable distance of Lakeland, FL.
Enjoy the best of both worlds - collaborate in person and innovate remotely.
Candidates selected to advance in the interview process will be required to participate in at least one onsite interview at our Lakeland, FL campus.
- 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.
- Empowered Culture: We value autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning—your ideas shape the future of technology in our organization.
- Develop and maintain applications, APIs, and user interfaces using C#, Blazor, Python, SQL, and cloud-native technologies.
- Drive continuous improvements to item data management processes to enhance data quality, strengthen data integrity, and streamline business operations.
- Develop, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines, integration solutions, and data platforms using Databricks, PySpark, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake, and other Azure cloud services.
- Utilize AI-powered development tools such as Databricks Genie, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity, accelerate development, and enhance data engineering workflows.
- Build automation solutions using Python, Databricks Workflows, Azure DevOps pipelines, and batch-processing technologies to reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency.
- Support application deployments and releases through Azure DevOps pipelines, source code repositories, and CI/CD best practices.
- Monitor application performance, data pipelines, cloud resources, and overall system health while partnering with teammates to improve reliability, scalability, efficiency, and performance.
- Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule to ensure system availability, data reliability, and business continuity in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
- Stay current with emerging technologies in data engineering, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software development, and contribute innovative ideas for process and platform improvements.
- Contribute to the design and development of scalable Item Data Management solutions, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with enterprise data governance standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related analytical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting web applications with C# and modern .NET technologies (.NET 8, 9, or 10).
- 2+ years of experience working with SQL Server, including writing, optimizing, validating, and troubleshooting queries.
- 1+ year of experience with a modern front-end framework such as Blazor.
- 1+ year of experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Databricks Genie, or similar technologies to improve productivity and solution delivery.
- Experience using Databricks to build scalable data pipelines that ingest, cleanse, transform, and deliver business-ready datasets from multiple data sources.
- Experience with PySpark, Python, and Data Lake technologies (Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 or similar) to support large-scale data processing and transformation.
- Strong experience developing and testing APIs using Swagger, Postman, Bruno, and web-based front-end applications.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure SQL Database, App Services, Storage Accounts, and Key Vault.
- Experience troubleshooting application issues using browser developer tools, Azure Application Insights, Log Analytics, Dynatrace, and/or Splunk.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, source control repositories, branching strategies, and deployment pipelines.
- Experience working within Agile methodologies, the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and distributed application environments.
- Experience with Azure networking technologies, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Azure Firewall, Front Door, Traffic Manager, Application Gateway, and Azure API Management.
- Experience with Event Hub, Event Grid, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, and microservices-based architectures.
- Experience applying advanced technology concepts related to security, scalability, availability, and system performance.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
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.
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
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.***
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