DescriptionThe Warehousing Modernization team is currently seeking a Software Engineer for modernizing Publix legacy warehousing systems. This key role involves participating in initiatives to modernize warehousing processes like Invoicing, Store Order Processing, Warehouse Auditing, integrating with other Warehousing Systems, and Reporting that currently supports our expanding distribution network, encompassing 9 Distribution Centers and 33 warehouses dedicated to servicing over 1200 retail stores. 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:- Design and develop enterprise-grade technology solutions using modern methodologies (Agile and traditional) ensuring performance, scalability, stability, usability, and cross-system integration while leveraging CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub, etc.).
- Analyze business and system requirements, user stories, and technical design artifacts to develop internal designs, program specifications, and product backlog items under guidance.
- Collaborate with Architecture and Technical Leads to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, best practices, and solution designs.
- Partner with Business Systems Analysts and Product Owners to validate business requirements and support solution delivery.
- Develop, maintain, and automate unit test plans, test scripts, and test cases to ensure application quality and reliability.
- Utilize development tools, including AI, and environments to efficiently code, unit test, debug, and manage application components throughout the development lifecycle.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including solution designs, program specifications, and testing results.
- Plan, coordinate, and support the deployment of technical solutions from testing environments to production under established guidance.
- Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve moderately complex application and production issues, escalating when appropriate.
- Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure operational continuity.
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Additional InformationYour 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.
**Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence**
***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***Year End BonusAs 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.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience developing applications using .NET technologies (C#, .Restful APIs, .Net Services), Python, including background service patterns and building responsive web applications with Angular, React or Blazor.
- 3+ years' experience designing and implementing solutions using ASP.NET Core, including proficiency with API documentation tools such as Swagger/Open API.
- 2+ years' experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Entity Framework Core, including designing normalized schemas, writing complex queries, and optimizing database performance.
- Demonstrate ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, with strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Experience with cloud platforms, Microsoft Azure or similar (App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions), including deployment, management, and monitoring of applications.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience working with AI tools and methodologies such as GitHub Copilot, Claude code, and M365 Copilot.
- Proficiency in source control and DevOps practices, including Git (branching, merging, pull requests) and designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Spark declarative pipelines (Databricks declarative pipeline patterns; formerly DLT/Delta Live Tables) including expectations-style rules and incremental processing.
- Experience in designing, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure, preferably on Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, utilizing Terraform modules and best practices.
- Knowledgeable in automated testing, build, and deployment strategies for .NET and containerized applications.
- Knowledgeable with cloud platforms such as Azure and GCP, and Kubernetes.
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: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)
