Principal Software Engineer

Overview:

The Development Manager (L10) leads end-to-end delivery of enterprise technology programs spanning backend platforms, cloud databases, and native mobile applications. This role owns strategic program execution across multiple agile teams and ensures scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support PepsiCo’s digital transformation roadmap.

You will manage cross-functional engineering programs involving Java microservices, Cosmos DB architecture, and native iOS/Android application ecosystems while partnering with product, architecture, DevOps, and business stakeholders globally.

Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

• Lead large-scale enterprise programs across multiple development teams.
• Define delivery roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and release plans.
• Manage cross-functional execution across engineering, QA, DevOps, product, and business teams.
• Ensure alignment between technology delivery and business priorities.

Engineering Delivery Oversight

• Oversee design and implementation of scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices.
• Govern architecture standards for distributed cloud-native applications.
• Ensure best practices in API design, resiliency, observability, and security.

Cosmos DB Platform Ownership

• Direct data architecture for Azure Cosmos DB solutions.
• Oversee partition strategy, indexing, query optimization, and replication models.
• Ensure scalability for global high-volume transactional systems.

Native Mobile Application Leadership

• Manage enterprise mobile delivery for:
  • Native iOS
  • Native Android
• Oversee mobile release lifecycle, app store deployment governance, and performance optimization.
• Ensure seamless integration between mobile apps and backend enterprise APIs.

Team Management

• Lead and mentor engineering managers, technical leads, and senior developers.
• Drive talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Build strong engineering culture across distributed teams.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $110,700 - $185,250.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years in engineering/program management leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Java / Spring Boot
  • Microservices architecture
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Native iOS / Android app ecosystems
• Experience leading enterprise-scale cross-functional technology programs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and DevOps practices.

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