Lead Software Engineer - SIIMS Release & Test Automation (Hybrid)

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. As a Lead Software Engineer on the Store Item and Inventory Management Systems (SIIMS) team, you will partner with cross-functional teams to design, develop, debug, and support the delivery of technical solutions on web and mobile platforms. The SIIMS team supports the following business processes for Retail store associates: adjustments, counts, in-store transfers, store-to-store transfers. SIIMS also manages item’s data, store price overrides, and price & promotion data. 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: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design, develop, support, and review complex technical solutions across the product portfolio. Collaborate with Product Owners to drive technical design decisions for scalable, enterprise-grade solutions. Refine and prioritize team backlogs, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives. Monitor and troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads, resolving performance, infrastructure, and deployment issues with DevOps teams. Serve as a senior technical mentor, conducting code reviews, analyzing defects, and guiding solution design best practices. Partner with BSAs, QA, and engineering teams to deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality software solutions. Provide strategic technical guidance to leadership, influencing architecture, tooling, and development practices.#LI-JB1 Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise applications (design, development, and end-to-end delivery), with a proven track record leading complex, cross-team initiatives 5+ years of software engineering experience with .NET Core and C# (including .NET 8+), MVC 5+ years of experience with SQL, including experience with database design, query optimization, and the use of ORM frameworks (such as Dapper or Entity Framework) to develop efficient and scalable applications 3+ years designing and building microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven/distributed systems, including resiliency patterns, observability, scalability, and high availability. 1+ years of experience monitoring and troubleshooting application workloads deployed to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), identifying performance bottlenecks and collaborating with DevOps teams to resolve infrastructure-related issues. Ability to work on call as required by leadership (Tier 4 resolution, every 3 weeks) Preferred QualificationsExperience with Agile/Scrum environments collaborating closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills; proven ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, or Blazor) integrated with backend APIs Experience using logging and diagnostic tools in Azure to discover, diagnose, and solve problems. Experience building highly scalable systems and performance tuning them. Regular use of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture for enterprise-scale solutions Test automation background (unit, integration, end-to-end/load testing) using frameworks such as xUnit, Selenium, and Robot, with a commitment to high coverage and maintainable test suites Experience developing Android applications using Xamarin Forms or native Android Frequency 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)Address321 S. Kentucky AveCityLakelandStateFlorida Zip Code33801-5004Additional 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.***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***FacilityLak Publix Technology Hub 1 - B047 Job CategoryPublix Technology Req ID: 38362BRLocation: Lakeland, FL