Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 34139BR
Department: Publix Technology
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Aug 13, 2025
$155 - 233k
Hybrid
Full Time - Regular

DESCRIPTION

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.
The Publix Accounting Automation & AI Team is a new team forming to tackle the contemporary challenges of automating complex processes and creating AI agents to perform repetitive tasks which require cognitive reasoning. In this role you will hire, guide, mentor, and develop associates to reach their full potential, guide the technical direction of the team to meet the strategic and tactical goals of AI initiatives. You will also be accountable for managing the budget, schedule, and resources for large projects and smaller tactical efforts, and resolve complex issues before they escalate.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee AI system development for robust, scalable, and secure environments.
• Drive automation and process improvements, identifying AI-driven opportunities across business functions.
• Manage project budgets and timelines using Agile and traditional methodologies.
• Leverage modern development methodologies with a cloud-first approach, incorporating CI/CD pipelines.
• Promote internal learning by hosting knowledge-sharing sessions and supporting team skill expansion. Stay current with AI trends and technologies, encouraging experimentation with emerging tools. Oversee application governance, ensuring compliance and readiness procedures.
• Perform HR duties, including hiring, training, performance reviews, and career development.
• Foster strong relationships with business customers and IS managers to align projects with strategic goals.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, or a related analytical field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 8 years of IT experience, including development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale integrated solutions
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience, in which one or more of the following occurred:
• Demonstrated leadership in IT project management; experience in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation, involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors; ability to analyze project needs and determine resources needed to meet objectives
• Successfully developed and implemented or supported applications in new computing architecture environments, using new and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidiscipline, high performance work teams
• Developed efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
• 1+ years of experience with AI methods and models including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, LLM, Deterministic and Probabilistic Modeling, etc.
• Working knowledge of AI methods and models including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, LLM, Deterministic and Probabilistic Modeling, etc.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills
• Ability to make sound decisions and solve complex business and technical issues
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management and thrive in a cross-functional environment
• Experience with human resource management, including knowledge of team dynamics, team building concepts, and human resource policies
• Basic knowledge of financial management and budgeting
• High degree of confidentiality, maturity, self-motivation, commitment, and integrity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten years of IT experience, including development, maintenance, or support of large-scale integrated solutions within a 24/7 environment
• Hands-on experience with AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, ML.NET, and OpenAI tools like Whisper
• Experience with developing and supporting high volume, mission-critical applications with .Net (VB/C#), Python, and SQL
• Experience using AI development tools such as CoPilot
• Experience with modern systems architectures including Azure, GCP, API driven integrations, microservices, and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience automating team processes and workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and reduce operational overhead
• Experience with SharePoint for collaboration, documentation, and workflow management
• Experience supporting data and process governance of system compliance in accordance with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, invoicing, accruals, etc.

• Oversee AI system development for robust, scalable, and secure environments.
• Drive automation and process improvements, identifying AI-driven opportunities across business functions.
• Manage project budgets and timelines using Agile and traditional methodologies.
• Leverage modern development methodologies with a cloud-first approach, incorporating CI/CD pipelines.
• Promote internal learning by hosting knowledge-sharing sessions and supporting team skill expansion. Stay current with AI trends and technologies, encouraging experimentation with emerging tools. Oversee application governance, ensuring compliance and readiness procedures.
• Perform HR duties, including hiring, training, performance reviews, and career development.
• Foster strong relationships with business customers and IS managers to align projects with strategic goals