Intermediate Data Engineer - Data and AI Services at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida

Job Description:

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix’s Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers.

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Lakeland, FL.

Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100+ associates provide cutting-edge, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000+ internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels - summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you’re interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure - we have a career path for you! See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine’s Best Companies to Work list.

Join our Data and AI team as a Data Engineer! In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data frameworks. Your expertise will drive innovative solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making and enhancing our teams’ capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Own the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines to support enterprise data initiatives.


• Responsible for building, testing, and maintaining robust data pipelines to ensure seamless data flow.


• Lead efforts in monitoring and improving data quality across various systems.


• Collaborate with management, peers, and development teams to effectively communicate technical solutions.


• Implement processes to enhance data ingestion and streaming using technologies like Spark Streaming and Kafka.


• Utilize Azure DevOps to manage and automate CI/CD pipelines for Databricks artifacts.


• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex data engineering challenges.


• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated with modern technologies and best practices in data engineering.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or other analytical discipline or equivalent experience


• 3+ years’ IT experience designing, developing, or testing enterprise applications.


• 3+ years’ experience with all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)


• 3+ years of experience building, developing, and producing Power BI


• 3+ years’ IT experience working with enterprise database management system (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Informix, Teradata)


• 2+ years’ experience in using Python, Java, or Scala.


• 2+ years’ experience with Databricks and Apache Spark


• Experience in data ingestion, streaming technologies such as Spark Streaming, or Kafka.


• Experience working with Azure DevOps, automation pipelines CI/CD

• 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)