Lead Software Engineer - SIIMS Release & Test Automation

Publix Super Markets•Lakeland, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines or equivalent experience
7+ years of IT experience delivering enterprise applications (design, development, and end-to-end delivery), with a proven track record leading complex, cross-team initiatives
5+ years of experience with .NET Core and C# (including .NET 8+)
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
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.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems
Ability to work on call as required by leadership (Tier 4 resolution, every 3 weeks)
Experience 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design, develop, debug, and support complex technical solutions across the product portfolio, while leading knowledge transfers and facilitating high-quality code reviews
Collaborate with Product Owners to drive and lead technical design decisions for scalable, enterprise-level solutions
Refine and prioritize team backlogs by providing technical input, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives
Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot application workloads in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and partnering with DevOps to resolve infrastructure and deployment issues
Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor to engineers, conducting code reviews, analyzing defects, and guiding solution design and best practices
Work closely with cross-functional partners (BSAs, QA, and Software Engineers) to deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality solutions
Provide strategic technical recommendations to leadership, influencing architecture, tooling, and development approaches
Participate in an on-call rotation, delivering timely resolution of production issues and ensuring system reliability and uptime