Senior Agentic AI Lead Engineer presso PepsiCo

We are seeking a forward-thinking Agentic AI Engineer to design, build, and scale intelligent agent workflows and autonomous systems. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing context-aware, multi-agent environments that drive real business value. You will collaborate across teams to architect solutions that combine AI orchestration, prompt engineering, and cloud-native technologies into seamless, production-ready systems.

• Lead the design and development of multi-agent AI systems leveraging LangGraph and other orchestration frameworks.
• Drive research and experimentation in advanced AI areas including reinforcement learning (RLHF/RLAIF), knowledge graphs, and decision-making under uncertainty.
• Architect scalable agentic workflows that integrate seamlessly with enterprise platforms and data ecosystems.
• Guide a team of engineers and researchers in building autonomous and semi-autonomous AI solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business challenges into agentic AI use cases and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure that AI systems meet high standards of performance, safety, scalability, and compliance.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in LLM technologies, orchestration frameworks, and multi-agent research, applying them to real-world scenarios.
• Mentor and develop talent to strengthen organizational expertise in agentic AI

Compensation & Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.
  
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
  
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
  

• A Bachelor’s / Master Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering, research, or applied AI product development.
• Strong expertise in large language models (LLMs), orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, LangChain), and multi-agent systems.
• Hands-on experience with knowledge graphs, reinforcement learning (RLHF/RLAIF), and adaptive AI systems.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI development tools, frameworks, and cloud-native deployment environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design and scale AI workflows from prototype to production.
• Strong background in AI safety, evaluation, and interpretability practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence strategy and execution.

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity/age

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