Lead Software Engineer - Pharmacy Core Platform

Publix Super Markets; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, FL, seeks a Lead Software Engineer for the Pharmacy Core Platform team.

You will lead platform modernization, automation, and operational excellence across EnterpriseRx, Middleware, Cloud, and DevOps, partnering with architecture and engineering to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. You will mentor engineers, drive technical best practices, and advance cloud readiness, resiliency, automation, and platform modernization strategy within a fast-growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, middleware administration, or related experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, WildFly, and/or JBoss application servers.
• 5+ years of experience administering Apache or similar web server technologies.
• 5+ years of experience in UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IAC).
• Experience with Kafka administration, producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, cloud-based solutions, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skill.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, modernization, and operational support of EnterpriseRx and related Pharmacy platform solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring through architecture reviews, solution design, engineering standards, and best practices.
• Lead middleware administration, platform engineering, and modernization initiatives across Pharmacy systems.
• Design, implement, and support highly available middleware, integration, and application hosting platforms.
• Drive adoption of DevOps, automation, cloud-first practices, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.
• Analyze Pharmacy systems to identify opportunities for performance optimization, scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Lead technical design discussions and collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, development, and business teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Architecture design

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Cross-team collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle WebLogic

WildFly/JBoss

Apache web server

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Kafka

Microsoft Azure

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

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.

We're hiring a Lead Software Engineer for our Pharmacy Core Platform team. In this role, you'll lead platform modernization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives supporting critical Pharmacy technologies, including EnterpriseRx, Middleware, Cloud, and DevOps platforms. You'll partner with engineering, architecture, and wider technology teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions while mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices. Your expertise will help advance our cloud readiness, resiliency, automation, and platform modernization strategy.

Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL):Tosupport our hybrid work model, candidates mustreside,or be willing torelocate,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 berequiredtoparticipatein at least one onsite interview at our Lakeland, FL campus.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Flexibility:Work remotely when you needfocus time andjoin 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-EdgeAI 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

• Lead the architecture, modernization, and operational support of EnterpriseRx and related Pharmacy platform solutions, focusing on reliability, resiliency, security, scalability, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring through architecture reviews, solution design, engineering standards, and best practices.
• Lead middleware administration, platform engineering, and modernization initiatives across Pharmacy systems.
• Design, implement, and support highly available middleware, integration, and application hosting platforms.
• Drive adoption of DevOps, automation, cloud-first practices, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.
• Analyze Pharmacy systems to identify opportunities for performance optimization, scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Lead technical design discussions and collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, development, and business teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Contribute to long-term platform strategies focused on modernization, cloud readiness, automation, and resiliency.
• Lead resolution of highly complex platforms, middleware, and production issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for assigned platforms and automation workflows.
• Participate in the team's 24x7 on-call rotation.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, middleware administration, or related experience
• 5+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, WildFly, and/or JBoss application servers
• 5+ years of experience administering Apache or similar web server technologies
• 5+ years of experience in UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting, automation, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IAC)
• Experience with Kafka administration, producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, cloud-based solutions, and DevOps practices
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar technologies
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skill
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams

• 9+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or Middleware administration experience
• 7+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, JBoss, and/or WildFly environments
• Experience with Java and Spring Boot applications
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud technologies
• Experience using the WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container-based platforms
• Experience leading platform modernization, automation, cloud migration, or reliability engineering initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across projects and initiatives
• Experience operating highly available, secure, and regulated enterprise platforms
• Relevant certifications in cloud, middleware, DevOps, security, or related technologies