Lead Software Engineer - Pharmacy Core Platform

DepartmentPublix Technology DescriptionPublix 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. We're hiring a Lead Software Engineer for our Pharmacy Core Platform team. In this role, you'll lead platform modernization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives supporting critical Pharmacy technologies, including EnterpriseRx, Middleware, Cloud, and DevOps platforms. You'll partner with engineering, architecture, and wider technology teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions while mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices. Your expertise will help advance our cloud readiness, resiliency, automation, and platform modernization strategy.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 ImpactLead the architecture, modernization, and operational support of EnterpriseRx and related Pharmacy platform solutions, focusing on reliability, resiliency, security, scalability, and performance.Provide technical leadership and mentoring through architecture reviews, solution design, engineering standards, and best practices.Lead middleware administration, platform engineering, and modernization initiatives across Pharmacy systems.Design, implement, and support highly available middleware, integration, and application hosting platforms.Drive adoption of DevOps, automation, cloud-first practices, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.Analyze Pharmacy systems to identify opportunities for performance optimization, scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.Lead technical design discussions and collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, development, and business teams to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.Contribute to long-term platform strategies focused on modernization, cloud readiness, automation, and resiliency.Lead resolution of highly complex platforms, middleware, and production issues.Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards.Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for assigned platforms and automation workflows.Participate in the team's 24x7 on-call rotation.#LI-JB1Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field or equivalent experience7+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, middleware administration, or related experience5+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, WildFly, and/or JBoss application servers5+ years of experience administering Apache or similar web server technologies5+ years of experience in UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting, automation, and troubleshootingExperience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IAC)Experience with Kafka administration, producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and event-driven architecturesExperience with Microsoft Azure services, cloud-based solutions, and DevOps practicesExperience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar technologiesStrong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skillDemonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver resultsStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teamsPreferred Qualifications9+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or Middleware administration experience7+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, JBoss, and/or WildFly environmentsExperience with Java and Spring Boot applicationsExperience with Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud technologiesExperience using the WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container-based platformsExperience leading platform modernization, automation, cloud migration, or reliability engineering initiativesExperience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across projects and initiativesExperience operating highly available, secure, and regulated enterprise platformsRelevant certifications in cloud, middleware, DevOps, security, or related technologiesFrequency of PayMonthly Minimum Base Pay10,400Maximum Base Pay15,600Potential Annual Pay with Bonus135,200 - 202,800Year 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. Benefits InformationEmployee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no costAn opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock401(k) retirement savings planGroup health, dental and vision plansPaid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveShort- and long-term disability insuranceTuition reimbursementFree hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteriaVisit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)Address333 E Lemon StCityLakelandStateFlorida Zip Code33801-5006Additional 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.***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***FacilityLak Publix Technology Hub 2 - B033 Job CategoryPublix Technology Req ID: 38271BRLocation: Lakeland, FL between Orlando and Tampa