Lead Software Engineer - Accounting Automation & AI

Job Summary

The Accounting Automation & AI Team at Publix is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design and delivery of scalable, cloud native systems that enable intelligent automation across the enterprise. This role requires strong technical expertise, a passion for building high quality systems, and the ability to lead and influence across complex, AI-driven initiatives.

About the Role

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. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a passion for building high quality systems, and the ability to lead and influence across complex, AI driven initiatives.

Work Model

Hybrid (Lakeland, FL)

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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with one or more development frameworks (e.g., .NET, C#, Python, or ASP.NET Core)
• Strong experience in designing, implementing, and consuming RESTful APIs and using API documentation tools
• Strong experience building and supporting workflow automation, backend integrations, and distributed systems
• Strong experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud native applications and architectures
• Experience in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Experience building responsive web applications using modern web technologies such as TypeScript and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Blazor)
• Experience with database technologies such as Oracle and SQL Server and development tools such as Visual Studio
• Strong proficiency in version control workflows and collaborative development practices
• Experience leading technical efforts within Agile/Scrum teams
• Capable of writing and enforcing clean, maintainable, scalable, and well documented code standards
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills, with the ability to resolve complex system issues

Preferred Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience in authoring and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform
• Experience with advanced automated testing, build, and deployment strategies for backend and containerized applications
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems and integrating across multiple platforms and services
• Experience in designing data solutions for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data, including schema modeling, complex queries, and performance tuning
• Experience guiding teams in adopting AI enabled capabilities, including LLM integrations, prompt design, or orchestration patterns
• Exposure to retrieval augmented generation (RAG) concepts or context engineering techniques
• Awareness of AI governance considerations, including responsible use patterns, bias awareness, and safe automation practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results within deadlines
• Skilled in supporting data and process governance of system compliance in accordance with company policies, standards, and SOX requirements

Potential Annual Pay with Bonus

$160,000 - $200,000

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.

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