Lead Software Engineer - AI Delivery 2

Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Lakeland, FL.

Join Publix Technology - Where Innovation Meets Impact

Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., is powered by a dynamic technology team of 2,100+ associates. We deliver modern, cutting-edge solutions to 1,400+ stores and over 200,000 internal team members across 8 states.

Whether you're passionate about IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure, we offer exciting career paths at every level - from internships to technical leadership.

Be part of a Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” and help us build more than just great subs - build the future of technology for Publix.

Become a part of the Publix AI Delivery Team as a Lead Software Engineer. Our team is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered solutions that serve both our associates and customers.

An ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can wear many hats, and has a natural curiosity to learn. They possess exceptional development skills, are passionate about producing high-quality code, and enjoy tackling complex challenges that push the limits of what’s possible.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop high quality, maintainable code and contribute to internal frameworks that accelerate AI delivery
• Implement and optimize data pipelines in Databricks and Azure to operationalize data for AI solutions
• Utilize modern development methodologies with a cloud first approach, incorporating CI/CD pipelines through Azure DevOps
• Create and maintain robust automated testing and monitoring systems for AI services
• Champion experimentation, learning, and innovation across the AI Delivery team while mentoring peers and sharing best practices
• Participate in prompt engineering, search optimization, and generative AI model tuning for various use cases

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