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Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Principal Engineer - Kubernetes Engineering

Pay: $91,403/yr

Posted: 07/15/2026

Location: Lakeland, FL (Hybrid)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/27/2026

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A Platform Engineer is responsible for the development of platforms that support the needs and use cases of different engineering teams across the organization. Creates reusable tools and workflows to streamline operational needs and facilitate automation tasks, supporting scalability of DevOps practices.

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Principal Engineer - Kubernetes Engineering Publix Super Markets, Inc. - 3.9 Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time $10,400 - $15,600 a month 8 hours ago Qualifications Software engineering Data center experience Vulnerability assessment Software design Kubernetes Tooling IT system monitoring Public Cloud Production systems Cloud service support Vulnerability management Application Maintenance Systems & applications support Cloud solution engineering DevOps automation Senior level Cloud monitoring Developer tools Routine maintenance projects Debugging Technology infrastructure engineering System performance monitoring Full 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 200,000+ 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. Publix is seeking a highly motivated Principal Engineer to help build and support our Kubernetes-based digital platform across the public cloud, data center, and edge environments.

Location:

Hybrid (Lakeland, FL)

Work Model:

Enjoy the best of both worlds—collaborate in person and innovate remotely. 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 Engineer and evolve our hybrid, multi-cloud Kubernetes platform that supports retail and enterprise operations. Support development teams in shipping and operating their applications on our Kubernetes platform. Design, build, and integrate tools to enhance developer experience when deploying to the platform. Aid teams in following best practices for observability and vulnerability management. Troubleshoot and debug cluster and application issues across multiple platforms. Monitor platform health to identify issues and opportunities for enhancements. Perform regular platform maintenance and upgrades. Participate in on-call rotation.