Lead Software Engineer - SIIMS Release & Test Automation (Hybrid)

Publix Super Markets; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement plan

Group health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Publix Super Markets in Lakeland, FL, is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join the Store Item and Inventory Management Systems team. You will design, develop, debug, and support web and mobile solutions across store processes like adjustments, counts, and transfers.

The role is hybrid and requires proximity to Lakeland for onsite collaboration. You will guide architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with Product Owners to deliver secure, scalable software.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise applications and leading complex cross‑team initiatives.
• 5+ years of .NET Core & C# (incl. .NET 8+), MVC.
• 5+ years with SQL, database design, query optimization, ORM frameworks (Dapper/EF).
• 3+ years designing/building microservices, RESTful APIs, event‑driven systems; resiliency, observability, HA.
• 1+ years monitoring/troubleshooting AKS workloads with DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross‑functional teams to design, develop, and support enterprise software solutions.
• Drive technical design decisions with Product Owners for scalable, enterprise‑grade systems.
• Refine and prioritize team backlogs; ensure alignment with architecture and business goals.
• Monitor AKS workloads; troubleshoot performance and deployment issues with DevOps.
• Mentor senior engineers; conduct code reviews and share best practices.
• Collaborate with BSAs, QA, and engineering to deliver secure, compliant software.
• Provide strategic technical guidance to leadership on architecture and tooling.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Azure AKS

.NET Core / C#

SQL / ORM

RESTful / microservices

React/Next.js/Blazor

Job description

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.

Department

Publix Technology

Job Category

Information Technology/Systems

Description

As a Lead Software Engineer on the Store Item and Inventory Management Systems (SIIMS) team, you will partner with cross‑functional teams to design, develop, debug, and support the delivery of technical solutions on web and mobile platforms. The SIIMS team supports the following business processes for Retail store associates: adjustments, counts, in‑store transfers, store‑to‑store transfers. SIIMS also manages item’s data, store price overrides, and price & promotion data.

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.

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

• Partner with cross‑functional engineering teams to design, develop, support, and review complex technical solutions across the product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to drive technical design decisions for scalable, enterprise‑grade solutions.
• Refine and prioritize team backlogs, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads, resolving performance, infrastructure, and deployment issues with DevOps teams.
• Serve as a senior technical mentor, conducting code reviews, analyzing defects, and guiding solution design best practices.
• Partner with BSAs, QA, and engineering teams to deliver secure, compliant, and high‑quality software solutions.
• Provide strategic technical guidance to leadership, influencing architecture, tooling, and development practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise applications (design, development, and end‑to‑end delivery), with a proven track record leading complex, cross‑team initiatives
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with .NET Core and C# (including .NET 8+), MVC
• 5+ years of experience with SQL, including experience with database design, query optimization, and the use of ORM frameworks (such as Dapper or Entity Framework) to develop efficient and scalable applications
• 3+ years designing and building microservices, RESTful APIs, and event‑driven/distributed systems, including resiliency patterns, observability, scalability, and high availability.
• 1+ years of experience monitoring and troubleshooting application workloads deployed to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), identifying performance bottlenecks and collaborating with DevOps teams to resolve infrastructure‑related issues.
• Ability to work on call as required by leadership (Tier 4 resolution, every 3 weeks)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments collaborating closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills; proven ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Hands‑on experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, or Blazor) integrated with backend APIs
• Experience using logging and diagnostic tools in Azure to discover, diagnose, and solve problems.
• Experience building highly scalable systems and performance tuning them.
• Regular use of Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture for enterprise‑scale solutions
• Test automation background (unit, integration, end‑to‑end/load testing) using frameworks such as xUnit, Selenium, and Robot, with a commitment to high coverage and maintainable test suites
• Experience developing Android applications using Xamarin Forms or native Android

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.

***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***