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Lead Software Engineer - Pharmacy Core Platform

Publix
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jul 2026
💰 $124,800/yr

About the role

Job Category

Publix Technology

Facility

Lak Publix Technology Hub 2 - B033

State

Florida

Frequency of Pay

Monthly

Minimum Base Pay

10,400

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.***

Address

333 E Lemon St

Potential Annual Pay with Bonus

135,200 - 202,800

City

Lakeland

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. 

Maximum Base Pay

15,600

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related analytical field or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, middleware administration, or related experience
  • 5+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, WildFly, and/or JBoss application servers
  • 5+ years of experience administering Apache or similar web server technologies
  • 5+ years of experience in UNIX/Linux environments, including shell scripting, automation, and troubleshooting
  • Experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IAC)
  • Experience with Kafka administration, producers, consumers, topics, partitions, and event-driven architectures
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure services, cloud-based solutions, and DevOps practices
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar technologies
  • Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skill
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver results
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • 9+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or Middleware administration experience
  • 7+ years of experience administering Oracle WebLogic, JBoss, and/or WildFly environments
  • Experience with Java and Spring Boot applications
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure services, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud technologies
  • Experience using the WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or container-based platforms
  • Experience leading platform modernization, automation, cloud migration, or reliability engineering initiatives
  • Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across projects and initiatives
  • Experience operating highly available, secure, and regulated enterprise platforms
  • Relevant certifications in cloud, middleware, DevOps, security, or related technologies

    Zip Code

    33801-5006

    Benefits Information

    • 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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