Apply for the Principal Software Engineer job opening.Principal Software Engineer

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 36548BR
Department: Publix Technology
Working Hours: Minimum 45 hours per week.
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Mar 12, 2026

$143 - 215k

Remote

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Fully remote form anywhere Publix operates stores – FL, GA, AL, SC, NC, TN, VA, KY

Design, develop and implement various Supply Chain applications and related processes. Analyze and translate business requirements into technology solutions that consider system performance, usability, quality, cross-system interdependencies, and scalability. Design enterprise class solutions using object-oriented analysis and design, design patterns, UML, service-oriented architecture and solution frameworks. Perform problem determination and resolution for complex problems. Analyze root cause by researching current application code, then design, code and test a solution. Maintain technical and user documentation for new and existing programs.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar analytical discipline. Publix will accept an educational equivalency evaluation prepared by a qualified evaluation service or in accordance with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(D).

Must have a minimum of:

• Eight years’ experience developing and supporting enterprise applications with SSIS, SQL, and C#.NET Framework.
• Eight years’ experience coding with C# and Web APIs.
• Five years’ experience (1) managing database operations and queries with technologies such as Oracle and/or SQL Server and (2) with source control technologies, DevOps, Jira, and Visual Studio 2017/2019 and higher.
• Three years’ experience developing Azure solutions.

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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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