Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Principal QA Automation Engineer Technology Architecture
Publix Super Markets, Inc., Lakeland, Florida, United States, 33809
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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 youre 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 Technology Architecture team! As a Principal Test Automation Engineer, you will join a team of software developers who are passionate about constantly improving the quality of our applications and process by transforming and leveraging your QA Automation expertise to create lasting contributions. In this career move, you will work on cross functional teams united by the vision to align IT and business units, increase agility, and meet expanding customer demands in an ever-changing digital economy. Job Responsibilities: Collaborate with platform and application teams to define test scenarios, technical requirements, interfaces, and implementation strategies for cloud-native infrastructure, services, and applications. Provide leadership, consultation, and mentorship to teams in developing test strategies and authoring tests, fostering a culture of quality and accountability. Develop, document, and automate unit test cases derived from technical specifications, application packages, or programming logic. Prepare technical design deliverables with minimal supervision. Engage fully in all Agile ceremonies. Document acceptance criteria, test specifications, and manage test assets within Microsoft Azure DevOps. #LI-JB1 Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science or analytical discipline, or equivalent experience 5+ years software engineering experience 3+ years of experience conducting software quality assurance for enterprise applications 3+ years of experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Appium, PyTest) 3+ years of experience with API testing tools (Bruno, Postman, Newman) 3+ years of experience using modern programming in at least one or more modern scripting languages (Python) 1+ years of experience with Behavior-Driven Development (Gherkin, SpecFlow, Cucumber) Must be able to assess what level of automation testing is needed and associated toolset to achieve desired automation coverage Preferred Qualifications
Must be able to identify the testing scope of a PBI and create API tests as needed Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps Experience debugging the configuration and integration of complex back-end systems Experience creating SQL queries to use in validating test results and setting up test data Experience working on team using Scrum framework or Agile methodology Strong understanding of OOP principles 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 Short- and long-term disability insurance Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits Jobs (publix.com) Year End Bonus
As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one months 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. 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. **Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence** ***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.*** #J-18808-Ljbffr
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 youre 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 Technology Architecture team! As a Principal Test Automation Engineer, you will join a team of software developers who are passionate about constantly improving the quality of our applications and process by transforming and leveraging your QA Automation expertise to create lasting contributions. In this career move, you will work on cross functional teams united by the vision to align IT and business units, increase agility, and meet expanding customer demands in an ever-changing digital economy. Job Responsibilities: Collaborate with platform and application teams to define test scenarios, technical requirements, interfaces, and implementation strategies for cloud-native infrastructure, services, and applications. Provide leadership, consultation, and mentorship to teams in developing test strategies and authoring tests, fostering a culture of quality and accountability. Develop, document, and automate unit test cases derived from technical specifications, application packages, or programming logic. Prepare technical design deliverables with minimal supervision. Engage fully in all Agile ceremonies. Document acceptance criteria, test specifications, and manage test assets within Microsoft Azure DevOps. #LI-JB1 Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science or analytical discipline, or equivalent experience 5+ years software engineering experience 3+ years of experience conducting software quality assurance for enterprise applications 3+ years of experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Appium, PyTest) 3+ years of experience with API testing tools (Bruno, Postman, Newman) 3+ years of experience using modern programming in at least one or more modern scripting languages (Python) 1+ years of experience with Behavior-Driven Development (Gherkin, SpecFlow, Cucumber) Must be able to assess what level of automation testing is needed and associated toolset to achieve desired automation coverage Preferred Qualifications
Must be able to identify the testing scope of a PBI and create API tests as needed Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or Azure DevOps Experience debugging the configuration and integration of complex back-end systems Experience creating SQL queries to use in validating test results and setting up test data Experience working on team using Scrum framework or Agile methodology Strong understanding of OOP principles 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 Short- and long-term disability insurance Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits Jobs (publix.com) Year End Bonus
As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one months 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. 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. **Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence** ***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.*** #J-18808-Ljbffr