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. Become a part of the Commerce Ordering team! As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in eliciting requirements, collaborate with architects and technical leads to drive technology solutions, and serve as a technical liaison for commerce-web team. Additionally, you will serve a key role in mentoring and developing the engineering team. 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: • Commerce-Web applications and cloud-native solutions • Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and analysts to gather requirements and deliver secure, scalable technology solutions. • Architect and implement complex technical solutions while providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams. • Monitor and optimize Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) workloads, resolving application and infrastructure performance issues. • Conduct code reviews, facilitate knowledge sharing, and mentor experienced software engineers. • Manage project planning, execution, and implementation activities to ensure successful delivery. • Serve as the primary technical liaison between business areas, technology teams, and support partners, including after-hours support when needed. #LI-JB1