Apply for the Lead Software Engineer – Finance Systems (Hybrid) job opening.Lead Software Engineer – Finance Systems (Hybrid)

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 39181BR
Job Category: Information Technology/Systems
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Pay Range: $10,400 - $15,600
Date Posted: Oct 12, 2026

$135 - 202k

Onsite

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 260,000+ 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.

We’re hiring a Lead Software Developer for our Vendor Funding Accounting team within Publix Technology’s Finance Systems organization. In this role, you’ll partner with cross-functional teams—Accounting, Corporate Purchasing, Enterprise Architecture, SAP, and Data & AI—to design, develop, and scale a next-generation vendor funding platform. Your expertise will power modern, service-based accounting technology that replaces legacy tools and delivers transformative impact to how Publix manages vendor funding.

Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL): To support our hybrid work model, candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a commutable distance of Lakeland, FL.
Work Model: Enjoy the best of both worlds – collaborate in person and innovate remotely.
Interview Process: Candidates selected to advance in the interview process will be required to participate in at least one onsite interview at our Lakeland, FL campus.

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 

• 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.

#LI-JB1 

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Required Qualifications

• 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

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Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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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.

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

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