Senior Software Engineer - Labor Management Time & Attendance
Publix· enterprise· Retail· Oct 2, 2026 · 25d ago
Lakeland, FL
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$121K–$180K est.
5+ years exp
Job 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 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 part of the Labor Management team, designing, building, and delivering a robust application that supports Publix business areas in managing labor activities such as forecasting, time attendance, and scheduling. In this role, you will be seen as the product champion – leading the technical strategy, driving the delivery of a highly available, resilient, and scalable labor management application. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the technical team is meeting business goals.
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: • Design and deliver scalable applications, APIs, databases, and event-driven solutions using React, .NET, SQL, and Kafka.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build, support, and enhance enterprise applications.
• Lead technical delivery for multiple initiatives while ensuring adherence to development standards.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers to drive engineering excellence.
• Participate in Agile planning, refinement, review, and retrospective activities.
• Develop and optimize Kafka-based integrations and real-time data processing solutions.
• Improve database performance through SQL tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
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Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other analytical discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience leveraging .NET Framework (8, 9, or 10), in application design, development, and delivery in an enterprise environment
• 1+ years of experience with SQL, including experience with database design, query optimization, and the use of ORM frameworks (such as Dapper or Entity Framework) to develop efficient and scalable applications
• 1+ years of experience developing modern frontend React.js frameworks integrated with backend APIs
• 1+ year of experience working in Agile environments and utilizing Azure DevOps for backlog management, sprint planning, code delivery, and CI/CD support.
• Experience designing and supporting event-driven applications using Apache Kafka, including message production, consumption, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in reviewing and approving design of complex technical solutions working with architects and other company resources
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Kubernetes (K3), Docker, or other containerization technologies such as OpenShift
• Experience planning, organizing, and managing projects and projects teams
• Experience or desire to work in event-based/micro-service style architecture
• Experience with .NET 10
• Experience with Kafka Connect and Kafka Smart Router
Frequency of Pay: Monthly
Minimum Base Pay: 8,835
Minimum Base Pay: 8,835
Maximum Base Pay: 13,255
Maximum Base Pay: 13,255
Potential Annual Pay with Bonus: 114,855 - 172,315
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.
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)
Address: 321 S. Kentucky Ave
Zip Code: 33801-5004
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.
***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***
Facility: Lak Publix Technology Hub 1 - B047
Compensation Type: Monthly Paid Monthly
Department: Publix Technology
Job Category: Information Technology/Systems
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