Publix Super Markets, Inc.

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Sr QA Automation Engineer - PIMS (Information Technology)



Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix's Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers.

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.
 
Join the Publix Itemization Modernization team as a Sr. Automation QA responsible for cross functional team building. In this role you will be responsible for creating automation test scripts as well as creating comprehensive test plans for new and existing systems.  The PIMS team is responsible for the modernization of enterprise items within our warehouse.  This role will be responsible for building and executing test cases and coordinating cross-team testing efforts.
Responsibilities

  • Participate in requirements, design, and product backlog refinement meetings to establish test effort estimates.
  • Analyze project documentation, release notes, and technical specifications to identify test scenarios and create data-focused test cases.
  • Collaborate with scrum teams to define and validate acceptance criteria for backlog items related to data pipelines and Delta Lake features.
  • Design, build, and execute automated tests using SQL, PySpark, and .NET-based frameworks for data validation and quality assurance.
  • Oversee test execution and validation of large-scale datasets, Parquet files, and Delta Lake operations.       
  • Ensure quality assurance and validation activities are conducted across the full lifecycle of data engineering workflows.
  • Perform end-to-end validation of streaming (Kafka) and batch (ADLS Gen2) data ingestion pipelines.
  • Validate schema evolution, ACID compliance, and version control in Delta Lake tables.
  • Conduct post-deployment validation for production support and incident resolution.
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  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related analytical field, or equivalent practical experience. 
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on automated testing.
  • 4+ years of experience creating automation test strategies and writing automation scripts using industry-standard languages (C#, SQL, PySpark).
  • 4+ years of experience working in an Agile environment with frequent deployments.
  • 4+ years of experience using SQL for automated validation and troubleshooting data inconsistencies.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and developing test automation using tools such as Selenium or Playwright with C#, and API testing with RestSharp.
  • 2+ years of experience working with CI/CD pipelines, API automation, and Azure DevOps.
  • 1+ years of experience testing Databricks notebooks and Delta Lake datasets, including schema enforcement and merge logic.
  • Experience with PySpark for scalable data validations and test automation in data lake environments.
  • Hands-on experience validating data stored in ADLS Gen2 and Parquet file formats.
 
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related analytical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance, with a strong focus on automated testing.
  • 4+ years of experience creating automation test strategies and writing automation scripts using industry-standard languages (C#, SQL, PySpark).
  • 4+ years of experience working in an Agile environment with frequent deployments.
  • 4+ years of experience using SQL for automated validation and troubleshooting data inconsistencies.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and developing test automation using tools such as Selenium or Playwright with C#, and API testing with RestSharp.
  • 2+ years of experience working with CI/CD pipelines, API automation, and Azure DevOps.
  • 1+ years of experience testing Databricks notebooks and Delta Lake datasets, including schema enforcement and merge logic.
  • Experience with PySpark for scalable data validations and test automation in data lake environments.
  • Hands-on experience validating data stored in ADLS Gen2 and Parquet file formats
  • 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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