Senior Software Engineer - Item Modernization (Hybrid)

Publix • Lakeland, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will be at the forefront of modernizing how one of the largest employee-owned retailers in the U.S. manages and delivers critical item and pricing data across many store locations. Our solutions directly impacts store operations at scale and play a key role in the in-store customer experience. This is a rare opportunity to help build a next-generation platform from the ground up. As we move away from legacy systems, you will play a key role in shaping new architecture, defining engineering patterns, and establishing best practices that will serve as the foundation for years to come. You will not just maintain systems, you will be creating them, with the ability to influence design decisions, technology choices, and long-term direction. As part of this team, you will design, build, and evolve enterprise platforms that handle high-volume data, complex business rules, and real-time integration across multiple systems. You will contribute across the full development lifecycle, from architecture and design through delivery and optimization, helping deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that drive real business outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related analytical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience building and delivering production-grade applications
• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems using .NET and C#
• 3+ years of experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server, including schema design and complex query development
• 3+ years of experience translating business needs into scalable, high-quality technical solutions
• 2+ years of experience working with modern development practices, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments (Azure DevOps or similar tools)

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year of experience developing front-end applications using modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or similar technologies
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale enterprise applications
• 5+ years of experience implementing large-scale enterprise applications, including designing solutions that scale across multiple systems and teams
• 2+ years of experience working with cloud-native and platform services in Microsoft Azure, including services such as Azure App Service, Stream Analytics, or Redis Cache
• 2+ years of experience working with modern engineering practices, including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes or OpenShift), and application monitoring or observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, or Grafana
• 1+ years of hands-on experience working with Databricks or similar large-scale data processing platforms, including optimizing pipelines and data workflow

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of modern, data-intensive platforms across on-prem and Microsoft Azure environments, powering Publix’s next-generation Shelf Tag platform
• Own critical components end-to-end, from architecture and design through implementation, deployment, and long-term evolution, with direct impact on store operations across more than 1,400 locations
• Drive the development and optimization of data pipelines and workflows, ensuring they meet high standards for performance, resiliency, and scalability
• Design and develop distributed systems and services using .NET and C#, working with SQL-based data platforms and event streaming technologies such as Kafka to enable scalable, real-time integrations
• Play a key role in a large-scale modernization effort, helping redefine how legacy systems are transformed into modern, event-driven, cloud-based architectures
• Partner directly with engineering, product, and business leaders to solve complex, real-world problems and deliver solutions that have measurable impact
• Influence architectural direction and engineering standards across teams, helping establish patterns and practices that will shape the platform long term
• Lead the team through complex technical challenges, driving root cause analysis and delivering durable, high-quality solutions
• Build and scale high-performance data solutions using Python and Databricks, enabling reliable processing of large volumes of operational and pricing data

Benefits

• 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.
• Empowered Culture: We value autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning—your ideas shape the future of technology in our organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior