Lead Software Engineer - Pharmacy Core Platform

Publix • Lakeland, FL

16d • $135,200 - $202,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its Pharmacy Core Platform team. This role will focus on leading platform modernization, automation, and operational excellence for critical Pharmacy technologies like EnterpriseRx, Middleware, Cloud, and DevOps platforms. The engineer will collaborate with various technology teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions, mentor other engineers, and drive technical best practices. The position is hybrid, based in Lakeland, FL, requiring candidates to reside within a commutable distance. The role involves contributing to the company's cloud readiness, resiliency, automation, and platform modernization strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, middleware administration, or related experience
• 5+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, WildFly, and/or JBoss application servers
• 5+ years of experience administering Apache or similar web server technologies
• 5+ years of experience in UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting, automation, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IAC)
• Experience with Kafka administration, producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, cloud-based solutions, and DevOps practices
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar technologies
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skill
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams

Nice To Haves

• 9+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or Middleware administration experience
• 7+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, JBoss, and/or WildFly environments
• Experience with Java and Spring Boot applications
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud technologies
• Experience using the WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container-based platforms
• Experience leading platform modernization, automation, cloud migration, or reliability engineering initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across projects and initiatives
• Experience operating highly available, secure, and regulated enterprise platforms
• Relevant certifications in cloud, middleware, DevOps, security, or related technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree