Lead AI Observability Architect

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,700 - 185,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off including parental leave

Job summary

PepsiCo is looking for an AI Platform/Observability Architect in Plano, Texas. This role focuses on designing and operating observability capabilities within the enterprise AI platform, requiring strong Python engineering skills and a solid understanding of observability fundamentals.

The ideal candidate will engage in collaborative efforts with various teams to implement OpenTelemetry, build telemetry pipelines, and ensure the quality of observability signals. A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in software engineering, with 2–3 years in observability.
• Strong engineering skills with Python; clean and maintainable code.
• Ability to instrument services with OpenTelemetry SDKs.

Responsibilities

• Implement OpenTelemetry instrumentation within assigned frameworks.
• Build and maintain telemetry pipelines for observability.
• Support red team exercises and monitor security logs.

Skills

Python Proficiency

Observability Fundamentals

Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms

Data Fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML, or Data Science

Tools

Grafana

Datadog

Prometheus

Job description

PepsiCo is looking for an AI Platform/Observability Architect in Plano, Texas. This role focuses on designing and operating observability capabilities within the enterprise AI platform, requiring strong Python engineering skills and a solid understanding of observability fundamentals.

The ideal candidate will engage in collaborative efforts with various teams to implement OpenTelemetry, build telemetry pipelines, and ensure the quality of observability signals. A comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage.