Lead Software Engineer - Finance Systems (Hybrid)
Publix Super Markets
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Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Developer for the Vendor Funding Accounting team within Publix Technology's Finance Systems organization. The role partners with Accounting, Corporate Purchasing, Enterprise Architecture, SAP, and Data & AI to design, develop, and scale a next-gen vendor funding platform on a service-based architecture.
Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL). The candidate will reside within commutable distance and participate in onsite interviews at the Lakeland
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- 7+ years of software engineering experience.
- 5+ years with .NET Core and C#.
- 5+ years SQL, database design, ORM (Dapper/EF).
- 3+ years designing microservices, RESTful APIs and events.
- 2+ years as technical lead on enterprise apps.
- Experience with Git, DevOps, and Azure DevOps CI/CD.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum environments.
- On-call readiness and ability to troubleshoot distributed systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, design, and hands-on development of scalable, service-based solutions.
- Partner with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, enterprise-grade software.
- Provide technical leadership via code reviews, defect analysis, and mentoring engineers.
- Guide backlog refinement and align with architectural standards and long-term platform strategy.
- Leverage modern cloud and data technologies to support analytics and reporting.
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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.
Publix Technology
Information Technology/Systems
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.
We're hiring a Lead Software Developer for our Vendor Funding Accounting team within Publix Technology's Finance Systems organization. In this role, you'll partner with cross‑functional teams—Accounting, Corporate Purchasing, Enterprise Architecture, SAP, and Data & AI—to design, develop, and scale a next‑generation vendor funding platform. Your expertise will power modern, service‑based accounting technology that replaces legacy tools and delivers transformative impact to how Publix manages vendor funding.
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.
- 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.
- Lead the architecture, design, and hands‑on development of scalable, service‑based solutions, driving technical excellence across the platform.
- Partner with Product Owners and cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, high‑quality enterprise solutions while influencing key technical and architectural decisions.
- Provide technical leadership through solution design, code reviews, defect analysis, and mentoring engineers across a hybrid team environment.
- Guide backlog refinement and development priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals, architectural standards, and long‑term platform strategy.
- Leverage modern cloud and data technologies, including Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, and Power BI, to support enterprise analytics and reporting capabilities.
- Champion engineering best practices, including spec‑driven development, AI‑assisted software delivery, operational support, and continuous improvement of development standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years of experience with .NET Core and C#
- 5+ years of experience with SQL, database design, and the use of ORM frameworks (such as Dapper or Entity Framework) to develop efficient and scalable applications
- 5+ years of experience analyzing and translating business requirements into technology solutions that consider system performance, usability, quality, cross‑system interdependencies, and scalability
- 3+ years designing and building microservices, RESTful APIs, and event‑driven/distributed systems, including resiliency patterns, observability, scalability, and high availability
- 2+ years in a technical lead role delivering enterprise‑scale applications
- Experience leveraging AI‑powered development workflows to improve productivity, quality, and delivery speed
- Advanced proficiency in source control and DevOps practices, including Git (branching, merging, pull requests) and designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems
- Proven ability to work successfully in an on‑call environment
- 3+ years working with Databricks
- 3+ years working with Power BI
- 3+ years of experience working with Kafka platform
- Experience working in container application deployment like OpenShift, Kubernetes etc.
- Experience designing and developing applications that manage high‑volume financial transactions and critical business data
- Knowledge of accounting concepts such as accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting processes
- Experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring engineers in a modern software development environment
- 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/
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.
***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***
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