Lead Software Engineer - Item Data Management at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida

Job Description:

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 are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure - we have a career path for you! Pub Subs are not the only thing we build from scratch. See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. has been on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list.

We are looking for a talented Lead Software Engineer to help us build and maintain robust web applications and APIs in an Azure cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality web applications and APIs using ASP.NET and C#.


• Leverage Azure cloud services to enhance application performance, scalability, and security.


• Ensure code quality through comprehensive testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices.


• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-impact solutions.


• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure timely delivery of features.


• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our development processes and solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences or a related analytical field or equivalent experience.


• 7+ years of experience in software development.


• 6+ years of experience using ASP.NET, C# using Visual Studio.


• 3+ years' experience developing .NET applications hosted in Azure cloud services.


• 3+ years' experience building CI/CD pipeline deployments in a large-scale environment.


• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.


• Strong experience using application design patterns and distributed architectures.


• Experience establishing best-in-class practices for developing native apps at scale on large, distributed teams, including modular app architecture, frameworks, build pipeline, cloud CI/CD, automated testing, observability, code review, static analysis, etc.


• Strong expertise of application development for large-scale distributed systems in the Cloud.


• Strong expertise in Microsoft development, tools, and frameworks.


• Experience developing highly successful apps that enjoy wide scale distribution.


• Good communication skills in a cross functional team environment.

• 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


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