Apply for the Intermediate Software Engineer – Pharmacy Core Retail Systems job opening.Intermediate Software Engineer – Pharmacy Core Retail Systems

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 36560BR
Department: Publix Technology
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Mar 13, 2026

$95 - 143k

Hybrid

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Publix 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 200,000+ 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.

Join the Publix Technology Team as an Intermediate Software Engineer on our Pharmacy Core Retail Systems team where you will be part of a fast-paced team leveraging modern technologies to support Pharmacy Retail Operations. You will be responsible for playing a key role in implementing new and complex systems, analyzing production problems, and building tools to automate support processes. The most suitable hire for this position will be a technical candidate with strong analytical, planning, problem solving, and mentoring skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with management, peers, technology vendors, and business partners. In addition, the position will participate in 24×7 rotational on-call support.

Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL)  
Work Model: Enjoy the best of both worlds—collaborate in person and innovate remotely.  

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 

• Design and develop solutions supporting retail pharmacy business objectives
• Build and maintain backend batch jobs using Java Spring Batch
• Develop and support Kafka brokers and RESTful APIs
• Contribute to front-end development using Angular
• Develop applications using Java in Unix environments (Solaris/RHEL)
• Ensure code aligns with architecture and security standards
• Troubleshoot complex applications and perform root-cause analysis
• Participate in a 24×7 production support rotation

#LI-JB1

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting complex applications in an enterprise environment
• 3+ years of experience in analyzing complex business problems or processes and translating business requirements into technology solutions considering performance, usability, quality, cross-system interdependencies, scalability, and total cost of ownership
• 2+ years of experience with Java object-oriented programming
• 2+ years of experience with Unix (Solaris or RHEL) shell
• 2+ years of experience with Oracle or other SQL databases including database design and authoring complex queries

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Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience in a development leadership or mentorship role
• 5+ years of experience in Spring Batch
• 5+ years of experience with Spring Boot
• 5+ years of experience with Angular
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing versioned RESTful APIs 

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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
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As 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.

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Additional Information

Your 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.

**Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence**

***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***

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