Lead Software Engineer - Finance Systems (Hybrid)

Publix•Lakeland, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Developer for its Vendor Funding Accounting team within Publix Technology's Finance Systems organization. This role involves partnering with cross-functional teams such as Accounting, Corporate Purchasing, Enterprise Architecture, SAP, and Data & AI to design, develop, and scale a next-generation vendor funding platform. The goal is to replace legacy tools with modern, service-based accounting technology that will transform how Publix manages vendor funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience
7+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years of experience with .NET Core and C#
5+ years of experience with SQL, database design, and the use of ORM frameworks (such as Dapper or Entity Framework) to develop efficient and scalable applications
5+ years of experience analyzing and translating business requirements into technology solutions that consider system performance, usability, quality, cross-system interdependencies, and scalability
3+ years designing and building microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven/distributed systems, including resiliency patterns, observability, scalability, and high availability
2+ years in a technical lead role delivering enterprise-scale applications
Experience leveraging AI-powered development workflows to improve productivity, quality, and delivery speed
Advanced proficiency in source control and DevOps practices, including Git (branching, merging, pull requests) and designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems
Proven ability to work successfully in an on-call environment

Nice To Haves

3+ years working with Databricks
3+ years working with Power BI
3+ years of experience working with Kafka platform
Experience working in container application deployment like OpenShift, Kubernetes etc.
Experience designing and developing applications that manage high-volume financial transactions and critical business data
Knowledge of accounting concepts such as accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting processes
Experience leading technical design discussions and mentoring engineers in a modern software development environment

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and hands-on development of scalable, service-based solutions, driving technical excellence across the platform.
Partner with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality enterprise solutions while influencing key technical and architectural decisions.
Provide technical leadership through solution design, code reviews, defect analysis, and mentoring engineers across a hybrid team environment.
Guide backlog refinement and development priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals, architectural standards, and long-term platform strategy.
Leverage modern cloud and data technologies, including Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, and Power BI, to support enterprise analytics and reporting capabilities.
Champion engineering best practices, including spec-driven development, AI-assisted software delivery, operational support, and continuous improvement of development standards.