Overview

The Development Manager (L10) leads end-to-end delivery of enterprise technology programs spanning backend platforms, cloud databases, and native mobile applications. This role owns strategic program execution across multiple agile teams and ensures scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support PepsiCos digital transformation roadmap

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You will manage cross-functional engineering programs involving Java microservices, Cosmos DB architecture, and native iOS/Android application ecosystems while partnering with product, architecture, DevOps, and business stakeholders globally.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership
Lead large-scale enterprise programs across multiple development teams.
Define delivery roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and release plans.
Manage cross-functional execution across engineering, QA, DevOps, product, and business teams.
Ensure alignment between technology delivery and business priorities.

Engineering Delivery Oversight
Oversee design and implementation of scalable Java/Spring Boot microservices.
Govern architecture standards for distributed cloud-native applications.
Ensure best practices in API design, resiliency, observability, and security.

Cosmos DB Platform Ownership




Direct data architecture for Azure Cosmos DB solutions.
Oversee partition strategy, indexing, query optimization, and replication models.
Ensure scalability for global high-volume transactional systems.

Native Mobile Application Leadership
Manage enterprise mobile delivery for:
Native iOS
Native Android
Oversee mobile release lifecycle, app store deployment governance, and performance optimization.
Ensure seamless integration between mobile apps and backend enterprise APIs.

Team Management
Lead and mentor engineering managers, technical leads, and senior developers.
Drive talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
Build solid engineering culture across distributed teams.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of software engineering experience.
4+ years in engineering/program management leadership roles.
Robust expertise in:
Java / Spring Boot
Microservices architecture
Azure Cosmos DB
Native iOS / Android app ecosystems
Experience leading enterprise-scale cross-functional technology programs.
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Secure, and DevOps practices.

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🏢 PepsiCo
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