Application Architect Manager

As a Solution Architect at PepsiCo, you will be a key player in software development activities and long-term initiative planning within the Strategy & Transformation (S&T) organization. Your role will be essential in establishing an end-to-end vision of the overall application design and providing technology leadership to the application architecture. Here is a breakdown of your responsibilities and qualifications: **Responsibilities:** - Demonstrate a passion for excellence in engineering services, education, and support. - Exhibit strong interpersonal skills to navigate a complex, matrixed environment. - Collaborate effectively with regional and global partners from various functional units. - Influence and lead senior stakeholders across different cultures and organizational boundaries. **Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - A Master's or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred. - Minimum of 11 years of software development and engineering leadership experience. - At least 5 years of experience in architecting fault-tolerant, large-scale distributed systems. - In-depth knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design. - Proficiency in multiple programming languages beyond C#, Java, C, or C++ (e.g., Ruby, Python, or Perl). - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, and related PaaS/SaaS solutions. - Proven track record of working on mission-critical, 24/7 systems. - Experience in building and maintaining high-throughput, cloud-native distributed systems. - Expertise in designing and consuming large-scale web services. - Strong understanding of design patterns. - Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and frontend frameworks like React-Redux. - Full-stack engineering experience, showcasing comfort in both frontend and backend development.,