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About the Position

Introduction

As an AI Engineer specializing in AI Agents at PepsiCo, you will be instrumental in transforming our organization by designing and developing domain-specific AI agents and solutions. This role involves prototyping, iterating, and bringing AI solutions to production, closely collaborating with business and AI platform teams to create scalable, cross-domain AI solutions that provide actionable insights and perform intelligent tasks.

Responsibilities

AI Development (40%)
- Prototype, iterate, and deploy domain-specific AI agents capable of communication and collaboration with other AI agents, performing tasks such as information gathering, insight generation, and intelligent actions.
- Write and optimize code for high-performance AI models.
- Develop an actionable Generative AI roadmap and drive solution development using Gen-AI and Agentic AI capabilities.
Collaboration with Teams (20%)
- Work with transformation teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and customize AI agents for specific domains.
- Collaborate with AI platform teams to build scalable, cross-domain AI agents, ensuring end-to-end observability.
Integration & Deployment (20%)
- Lead AI projects with hands-on experience in code development and software engineering.
- Deploy, monitor, and optimize AI agents on cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
Continuous Learning (20%)
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies and integrate them into existing or new AI agents.
- Conduct thorough testing and validation to ensure the reliability and accuracy of AI agents and solutions.
Decision-Making Autonomy: Moderate – Significant autonomy in the technical aspects of AI model development and implementation, under the strategic direction of the Senior AI Solutions Manager.
Supervision Required: Moderate – Operates with general guidance from the Senior AI Solutions Manager, with regular updates for alignment and support.
Complexity of Role: High – Requires managing complex AI/ML projects, working with large datasets, and ensuring successful integration with existing systems while maintaining scalability.
Cross-Functional Interactions: Regular interaction with Data Science, Engineering, IT, digital products, and business stakeholders to ensure effective AI solution deployment.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or a related field.
Experience: Proven experience in leading AI projects with hands-on experience in code development and software engineering.
Required Expertise:
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C.
- Experience and working knowledge with Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., Langchain, CrewAi, MCP, A2A).
- Experience with deployment of AI solutions on cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
- Strong understanding and experience in designing AI agents and integrating advancements in AI/ML technologies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of new technologies, GenAI algorithms, and Agentic tools.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions.
- Collaboration Skills: Effective at working within cross-functional teams.
- Agility: Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and new technologies.
- Communication Skills: Capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance and eligibility, with a target payout of 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off (subject to eligibility) including paid parental leave, vacation, sick leave, and bereavement.
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), and a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.