Software Engineering Manager (BackEnd)

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. 

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. 

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. 

Responsibilities

The Opportunity  

We are seeking a strategic and technically strong Software Engineering Manager to lead the architecture, engineering, and delivery of complex, enterprise-scale software solutions. The role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and modern DevOps practices, combined with proven leadership in managing engineering teams and large-scale technology initiatives.

The candidate will own technical direction and delivery across multiple initiatives, partnering with product, architecture, business, and technology stakeholders to define scalable solutions and drive execution from strategy through production. The ideal candidate brings strong architectural judgment, experience with enterprise integrations and real-time systems, and the ability to establish engineering standards, drive modernization, manage technical risks, and develop high-performing engineering teams.

This role provides an opportunity to shape the technology strategy and architecture of critical platforms, drive engineering excellence across teams, and deliver scalable, resilient solutions that support evolving business needs.

 

Your Impact     

As Software Eng Principal Engineer your scope would consist of …

• Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable backend systems for warehouse and supply chain operations.
• Drive event-driven architecture and real-time processing using modern streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).
• Build and evolve microservices-based platforms using Java, Spring Boot, and Python.
• Define and enforce engineering best practices, design patterns, and coding standards across teams.
• Act as a technical leader and mentor, guiding engineers and conducting design/code reviews.
• Partner with Product, Operations, and Business teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Own end-to-end system architecture, including API design, data models, and integration patterns.
• Lead cloud strategy and implementation across Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
• Ensure systems meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security standards.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, DevOps practices, and platform engineering capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership in high-visibility, enterprise-wide supply chain initiatives.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?   

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend focus.
• 5+ years designing and building large-scale distributed systems.
• Proven experience as a technical lead, principal engineer, or engineering manager.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and strong proficiency in Python.
• Strong experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka) and real-time data platforms.
• Expertise in cloud-native architecture (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Experience with database design (SQL/NoSQL) and large-scale data processing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align global stakeholders.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.  

What can you expect from us:  

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.   
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.   
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.   
• Specialized training according to the role.   
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.   
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.   
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.   
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.  
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.