Principal Software Engineer

PepsiCo; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 218,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Bellevue, WA, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for a hybrid role that blends hands-on development with mentoring responsibilities. The position offers a generous salary range and the chance to shape production-grade software used across the company.

You will troubleshoot incidents, own data integrity, and drive automation across build, test, and deployment pipelines. Expertise in Webpack, Selenium, and Ansible will help you lead critical backend services.

Qualifications

• 9+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Proven Webpack judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit.
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements.
• Track record that proves you can builder-led ship under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents across unit testing-based applications.
• Mentor newer principal hires on how PepsiCo wires Selenium together.
• Own data integrity across PepsiCo's Webpack stores so Bellevue numbers never lie.
• Untangle the Ansible dependency knots that have slowed Bellevue releases for months.
• Monitor system health and set up alerting for fast-paced production environments.
• Scale PepsiCo's Ansible services from Bellevue pilot to WA-wide rollout.
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles.
• Design, build, and maintain reliable backend services using Webpack and Selenium.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Adaptability

Delivery under deadline pressure

Tools

Webpack

Selenium

Ansible

Job description

From prototype to production, our Principal Software Engineer role puts you at the center of building software people rely on. Set against the usual technology listings, this hybrid role at PepsiCo stands out for one reason — it pays $218,000 - $313,000 and trusts you.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents across Unit Testing-based applications
• Mentor newer principal hires on how PepsiCo actually wires Selenium together
• Own data integrity across PepsiCo's Webpack stores so Bellevue numbers never lie
• Untangle the Ansible dependency knots that have slowed Bellevue releases for months
• Monitor system health and set up alerting for fast-paced production environments
• Scale PepsiCo's Ansible services from Bellevue pilot to WA-wide rollout
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines for faster release cycles
• Design, build, and maintain reliable backend services using Webpack and Selenium

What You'll Bring

• Strong rapport-building skills and a genuinely positive presence
• 9+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Proven Webpack judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
• Track record that proves you can builder-led ship under deadline pressure

Trusted by businesses nationwide, PepsiCo operates a detail-loving technology platform from its Bellevue base. We keep our process light so engineers can spend their energy on Webpack and Cultural Awareness, not bureaucracy.

We frame the offer around growth: $218,000 - $313,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in WA.

The search for a Principal Software Engineer is in full swing, and we want to fill it soon.