QA Automation Engineer - POS & In-Store Cust Facing Testing (Hybrid)

Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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

Year-end bonus

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. invites applications for a Quality Assurance Engineer within the Publix Technology team in Lakeland, FL. The role focuses on cross‑platform quality assurance for infrastructure, software, and middleware with automated Playwright tests in Typescript or C#.

Hybrid work model and on‑site interviews in Lakeland are part of the process. You will design and implement manual and automated tests, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate closely with developers to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years using SQL query skills to write and execute queries to review/validate test results.
• 2+ years of experience working in a software application development life cycle environment.
• 1+ years of creating automation test strategies and hands‑on experience writing automation scripts using Playwright.
• 1+ years of experience working in a Windows environment to test applications, and interfaces.
• 1+ years of experience in using tools like Visual Studio IDE, or VSCode.
• 1+ years of experience writing and executing manual and automated test cases.
• 1+ years of experience with backend ETL test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design manual and automated test cases from user stories
• Develop test scripts that ensure quality and functionality requirements are met
• Build and enhance automated tests for CI/CD pipelines and new features
• Execute manual and automated testing to support successful releases
• Collaborate on code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous quality improvements
• Validate results, track defects, and perform feature and regression testing
• Partner with development teams to identify, investigate, and resolve issues
• Communicate testing progress, quality metrics, and release readiness

Skills

SQL queries

SDLC

Automation test strategies

Windows testing

Visual Studio/VSCode

Manual test design

ETL test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related analytical field

Tools

Playwright

Visual Studio IDE

VSCode

Postman/SoapUI/REST API tools

Docker

GIT

Jenkins

Azure Databricks

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. Join the POS & In‑store Customer Solutions team. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will work on moderately complex projects, cross‑platform efforts with varying technology solutions (infrastructure, software, middleware, etc.). This candidate will work closely with the project team to ensure quality assurance activities are planned, executed, and the results are reported. In addition, the position will be responsible for the creation of automated test cases using Playwright with Typescript or C#. 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?

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.

Department

Publix Technology

Job Category

Information Technology/Systems

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. Join the POS & In‑store Customer Solutions team. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will work on moderately complex projects, cross‑platform efforts with varying technology solutions (infrastructure, software, middleware, etc.). This candidate will work closely with the project team to ensure quality assurance activities are planned, executed, and the results are reported. In addition, the position will be responsible for the creation of automated test cases using Playwright with Typescript or C#. 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?

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

• Design manual and automated test cases from user stories
• Develop test scripts that ensure quality and functionality requirements are met
• Build and enhance automated tests for CI/CD pipelines and new features
• Execute manual and automated testing to support successful releases
• Collaborate on code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous quality improvements
• Validate results, track defects, and perform feature and regression testing
• Partner with development teams to identify, investigate, and resolve issues
• Communicate testing progress, quality metrics, and release readiness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years using SQL query skills to write and execute queries to review/validate test results
• 2+ years of experience working in a software application development life cycle environment
• 1+ years of creating automation test strategies and hands‑on experience writing automation scripts using Playwright
• 1+ years of experience working in a Windows environment to test applications, and interfaces
• 1+ years of experience in using tools like Visual Studio IDE, or VSCode
• 1+ years of experience writing and executing manual and automated test cases
• 1+ years of experience with backend ETL (extract, transform, load) test automation

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with automation testing using Playwright using Typescript or C#
• 2+ years of experience in developing and using automated testing frameworks
• 2+ years of experience with .NET test automation frameworks like NUnit
• Experience in manual and automated testing of REST/SOAP/JSON API using Postman, SoapUI, and Rest API automation libraries
• Experience in using Microsoft Azure Dev Ops Test plans, Repos, and Pipelines and integrating test automation frameworks into CI/CD pipeline
• Experience in Azure Databricks test automation using C#, NUnit, and Notebooks
• Experience in using DevOps tools like Docker, GIT, Jenkins, and developing test automation frameworks for Azure cloud deployments

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-beta.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

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.

Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance

Will NOT be provided.

Visa and Immigration

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.