Principal Software Engineer

Overview PepsiCo is one of the world s leading food and beverage companies with more than 79 Billion in Net Revenue and a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands We have a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes 22 brands that each generate more than 1 Billion in annual retail sales PepsiCo s products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories around the world PepsiCo s strength is its people We are over 250 000 game changers mountain movers and history makers located around the world and united by a shared set of values and goals We believe that acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do but also the right thing to do for our business At PepsiCo we aim to deliver top-tier financial performance over the long term by integrating sustainability into our business strategy leaving a positive imprint on society and the environment We call this Winning with Purpose For more information on PepsiCo and the opportunities it holds visit Digital Products and Services at PepsiCoThe Digital Evolution is critical to driving PepsiCos ambitions around being FASTER STRONGER and BETTER The Digital Products Services team designs builds and stands up digital solutions across the value chain that are embedded into business processes to optimize efficiency reduce costs and maintain high ROI Guided by PEPSICOs global priorities the Digital Products Services team create user-centric digital products that can be scaled globally by leveraging the leading technologies advanced analytics algorithms and latest user research Principal Software Engineer Frontend The Principal Software Engineer will play a pivotal role in software development activities and long-term initiative planning and collaboration across the Strategy Transformation S T organization Software Engineering is the cornerstone of scalable digital transformation across PepsiCos value chain This candidate will support the end-to-end software development experience and deliver high quality software as part of the DevOps process The candidate in this role will provide technical oversight and direction to our software development team to ensure we deliver the best possible software solutions and ensure they are generating value through cost savings or incremental value This candidate will work closely with the user experience product IT and process engineering teams to develop new products and prioritize deliver solutions across S T core priorities Responsibilities Support the vision and guide a team of engineers to build and support digital products and services DPS across S T core prioritiesPartner with User Experience Product Management IT Data Analytics Emerging Tech Innovation and Process Engineering teams to deliver the Digital Products portfolioSupport software development strategy utilizing industry standards Create roadmap and timing of implementation of the roadmap based on business requirements and strategy Support expanding DPS capabilities through a customer obsessed services-driven digital solutions platform that leverages data and AI to deliver automated and personalized experiencesHelp problem solve delivery impediments risks issues and changes tied to the engineering initiatives to the stakeholdersInteract with key business partners to recommend solutions that best meet the strategic needs of the business Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field Minimum 9 years of relevant software development experience 6 years of hands-on experience with React js and modern front-end development Strong understanding of JavaScript TypeScript HTML CSS and front-end performance optimization Experience with state management libraries such as Redux Zustand or React Context API Proficiency in component-based architecture and responsive UI design Working knowledge of front-end build tools bundlers and CI CD pipelines Familiarity with design systems and UI libraries such as Material-UI Tailwind CSS or Chakra UI Experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL optional Understanding of backend concepts and microservices preferred but not required Experience with Azure Google Cloud or AWS for front-end deployments Exposure to high-performance scalable front-end applications Knowledge of design patterns and best practices for front-end architecture Full-stack development experience is a plus but not required Strong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with global teams QualitiesStrong attention to detail and extremely well-organizedAbility to run a large team of software engineersAbility to be able to interface with the business and recognize their needs and prioritiesAbility to work cross functionally with product service design and operations across the organizationDemonstrated passion for excellence with respect to Engineering services education and supportStrong interpersonal skills ability to navigate through a complex and matrixed internal environmentAbility to work collaboratively with regional and global partners in other functional unitsAbility to navigate a complex organization and to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level