Associate Director Software Engineering

Overview We are PepsiCoPepsiCo 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 generated 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 S T Org Digital Products and Application DPA Team at PepsiCoThe Digital Evolution is critical to driving PepsiCos ambitions around being FASTER STRONGER and BETTER Under the Strategy Transformation S T organization 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 Associate Director of Software EngineeringThe Associate Director of Software Engineering 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 corner stone of scalable digital transformation across PepsiCos value chain This leader will deliver the end-to-end software development experience deliver high quality software as part of the DevOps process and have accountability for our business operations The leader 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 leader 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 Create the vision and guide a team of engineers to build and support digital products and Applications DPA across S T core prioritiesDrive partnerships with User Experience Product Management IT Data Analytics Emerging Tech Innovation and Process Engineering teams to deliver the Digital Products portfolioDevelop software development strategy utilizing industry standards Create roadmap and timing of implementation of the roadmap based on business requirements and strategy Lead multi-discipline high-performance work teams distributed across remote locations effectively Build manage develop and mentor a team of engineers Develop and expand DPS capabilities through a customer obsessed services-driven digital solutions platform that leverages data and AI to deliver automated and personalized experiencesManage and appropriately escalate 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 Masters or PhD preferred 13 years of relevant software development and engineering management experience 4 years of people management experience with 2 years managing multiple managers teams Hands-on expertise in React js React Native and Node js development Full stack engineering experience with Proficiency in JavaScript Java Spring Spring Boot messaging etc Deep knowledge of data structures algorithms object-oriented design and architectural patterns Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms Azure preferred Metrics-backed decisions during all phases of SDLCWorking knowledge of microservices architecture distributed caching message queues and database technologies RDBMS NoSQL Key-Value Stores Experience with high-throughput mission-critical 24x7 cloud-native distributed systems Strong problem-solving skills ability to manage multiple projects and a passion for building scalable software solutions QualitiesStrong attention to detail and extremely well-organizedStrong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with global teams Ability to run a large team of software engineersAbility to manage multiple projects with competing prioritiesAbility 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 supportAbility 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