Principal Quality Assurance Engineer - Labor Management Scheduling

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer - Labor Management Scheduling Publix Super Markets, Inc. - 3.9 Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time $8,145 - $12,220 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Quality control corrective actions Software issue identification Feature validation testing Defect resolution root cause analysis Bug Tracking (Quality assurance practices) Engineering development testing Test Case Documentation (Quality assurance practices) Bug Reporting (Quality assurance practices) Quality improvement leadership Quality reports Software quality assurance team management Quality control data reporting Team development Key Performance Indicators Collaboration with product development teams Managing engineering teams Azure DevOps proficiency System validation Issue tracking Mentoring Leading team collaboration initiatives APIs Developing automated testing protocols Project management software UI Quality check automation Managing testing technician teams Analysis (software development lifecycle) Defect tracking tools DevOps automation 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. Become part of the Labor Management team, designing, building, and delivering a robust application that supports Publix business areas in managing labor activities such as forecasting, time attendance and scheduling. In this role, you will define, lead, and elevate the overall strategy for end-to-end manual and automated testing for the labor management scheduling team.

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:

Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers across manual and automated testing, fostering a high-performing quality culture Define and drive the overall quality strategy, standards, and best practices across labor management initiatives Own end-to-end test planning, including estimating efforts, developing test strategies, and ensuring comprehensive system coverage Develop, manage, and execute test cases, test scripts, and automated tests across UI, API, and backend layers Embed quality throughout the SDLC by integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines and promoting shift-left testing practices Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams to align quality goals with business outcomes and release readiness Manage test assets and workflows using Azure DevOps, including test cases, backlog, and execution tracking Facilitate defect management through identification, tracking, root cause analysis, and resolution across the project lifecycle Analyze requirements, design documentation, and release materials to translate them into effective test scenarios and validation strategies Establish and track quality metrics and KPIs, delivering clear test reports and insights to support go/no-go decisions and continuous improvement #LI-JB1