P

AI Engineer

PepsiCo
Full-time
On-site
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary :

PepsiCo is seeking an AI Engineer specializing in AI Agents to contribute to their transformation strategies. The role involves designing and developing domain-specific AI agents and solutions, collaborating with various teams to create scalable AI solutions that deliver actionable insights.

Responsibilities : • AI Development (40%) • Prototyping, iterating, and taking to production domain-specific AI agents that can communicate and work with other AI agents, performing tasks such as information gathering, insight generation, and intelligent actions. • Writing and optimizing 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%) • Collaborate with transformation teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements and tailor AI agents to specific domains. • Work closely with AI platform teams to build scalable and cross-domain AI agents while ensuring end-to-end observability. • Integration & Deployment (20%) • Lead AI projects, demonstrating 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 these 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, working under the strategic direction provided by 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 – The role requires managing complex AI/ML projects, working with large datasets, and ensuring successful integration with existing systems while maintaining scalability. • Cross-Functional Interactions Yes – Regular interaction with Data Science, Engineering, IT, digital products and business stakeholders to ensure effective AI solution deployment.

Qualifications : Required : • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or a related field. • Proven experience in leading AI projects with hands-on experience in code development and software engineering. • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C. • Experience and working knowledge with Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., Langchain, CrewAi, MCP, A2A) and 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. • Deep understanding of new technologies, GenAI algorithms and Agentic tools. • Ability to translate business challenges into technical solutions. • Effective at working within cross-functional teams. • Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and new technologies. • Capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Company :

PepsiCo is a food and beverage company. Founded in 1898, the company is headquartered in Purchase, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.