Software Development, Software Engineer, AI Engineer

Position: 82.001
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 200,000+ 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.

The Accounting Automation & AI Team is a newly formed team focused on automating complex business processes and applying AI to reduce repetitive tasks which require cognitive reasoning. As an Intermediate Software Engineer, you will design and build reliable and scalable cloud‑native systems and integrate AI capabilities to support these enterprise processes. You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and cross‑functional partners to implement modern automation solutions, including autonomous and human‑in‑the‑loop systems.

The ideal candidate has strong foundational software engineering skills, curiosity about AI, and a passion for simplifying complex workflows through thoughtful automation.

Location:

Hybrid (Lakeland, FL)

Work Model:
Enjoy the best of both worlds-collaborate in person and innovate remotely.

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

* Contribute to the design and develop enterprise-grade technology solutions with a focus on system performance, cross-system interdependence, stability, scalability, and usability.

* Work in a cloud-first environment using modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines with Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or similar tools to ship quality changes faster and more safely.

* Collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders in design and development discussions-contributing in both Agile and traditional delivery models.

* Produce clear, thorough documentation (technical designs, system specs, and test expectations) so teams stay aligned and implementations go smoothly.

* Help keep production systems healthy by participating in an on-call rotation and partnering with the team to troubleshoot, learn, and continuously improve.

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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.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related analytical field or equivalent experience

* 3+ years of hands-on experience with software development with one or more development frameworks including .NET, C#, and ASP.NET Core

* Experience with database technologies such as Oracle and SQL Server, Dev Ops, and Visual Studio

* Experience deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Azure SQL, and Azure Functions

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