[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All PepsiCo jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/) · [Search jobs](/search/) PepsiCo · Hyderabad, India # AI Tech solution Architect Hyderabad, India Full-time IT & Infrastructure Listed on PepsiCo’s official careers site. Posted May 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on PepsiCo’s careers site →](https://globalcareers-pepsico.icims.com/jobs/443436/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [PepsiCo](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/) / AI Tech solution Architect ## Job description ### Overview We are looking for a Product Architect for our Image recognition solution, responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture of the product. You will bridge product strategy and engineering execution, defining how the product scales across markets, integrates with enterprise systems, and evolves with AI/CV innovation. This role works in close partnership with the Global Lead, mobile/SDK engineering team, Backend engineering, data science teams, and S&T leadership. You will own architecture decisions across mobile, backend, cloud infrastructure, ML inference, and data pipelines — ensuring the platform meets global security, compliance, and performance standards while remaining agile enough to support continuous market deployments. ### Responsibilities Platform Architecture & Design - Define and maintain the end-to-end technical architecture for the IR product across mobile, API, ML pipeline, and cloud layers - Design scalable, multi-region cloud infrastructure on Azure (API Management, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, KubeRay/Ray Serve) - Lead architecture decisions for mobile app features, edge/cloud validation modes, and offline-first mobile scenarios - Ensure architecture supports high-volume concurrent field usage for global markets - Define data contracts, API schemas, and integration patterns between mobile app, SDK, backend services, and Salesforce apps AI/CV Integration & Innovation Architect the ML inference pipeline for computer vision models including SKU detection, planogram compliance, and share-of-shelf measurement - Design model deployment and versioning strategies using KubeRay/Ray - Serve or equivalent orchestration platforms - Collaborate with data science teams to establish model accuracy baselines, A/B testing frameworks, and continuous learning pipelines - Evaluate and integrate emerging AI capabilities — including LLMs, VLMs, and agentic AI — into the IR Product platform roadmap ### Mobile & Integration Architecture - Define iOS and Android architecture standards for geo-fencing, image capture, local caching, and sync behaviour - Establish mobile contractor technical standards, code review frameworks, and platform-specific constraints documentation Design Salesforce integration patterns for field rep workflows, task assignments, and audit result reporting Architect authentication, session management, and device-level security controls for global field deployments Infrastructure, Reliability & Security - Own infrastructure architecture for reliability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery — including GCS fault tolerance and Redis integration for KubeRay head pod stability - Define storage architecture and lifecycle policies to address accumulation issues (zip files, image blobs, log data) at scale - Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for critical infrastructure incidents and produce executive-grade escalation documentation - Ensure infrastructure architecture meets GDPR, India DPDP Act, and market-specific data privacy regulations for GPS and biometric data ### Data Governance & Compliance Architecture - Design privacy-by-design data flows for GPS location data, field rep identifiers, and store imagery in compliance with GDPR, DPDP, and other applicable frameworks - Define data residency, data minimisation, and retention policies across global cloud deployments - Establish security architecture standards for mobile app communications, API authentication, and cloud storage access controls ### Stakeholder Engagement & Documentation - Produce clear, executive-facing architecture documentation, TRDs (Technical Requirements Documents) in partnership with the Global PM Present architecture proposals and trade-off analyses to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders Mentor Engineering team on product architecture standards and best practices - Maintain a living architecture registry — covering system diagrams, ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), and integration maps Qualifications Experience 12-15+ years in software/product architecture roles, with at least - 3 years in mobile-first or AI/ML-integrated platforms - Proven experience architecting cloud-native platforms on Azure (API Management, Functions, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB) Hands-on experience with ML inference infrastructure — KubeRay, Ray Serve, TorchServe, or equivalent - Strong background in mobile architecture for iOS and/or Android, including offline-first design patterns Experience with computer vision, image recognition, or retail execution platforms strongly preferred Prior exposure to FMCG, CPG, or retail technology platforms is a significant advantage ### Technical Skills Cloud: Azure (primary), AWS/GCP (secondary) — infrastructure design, cost optimisation Mobile: iOS (Swift/Objective-C), Android (Kotlin/Java), cross-platform considerations (React Native, Flutter) ### ML/AI Model serving pipelines, MLOps practices, CV model deployment (object detection, classification) ### Integration REST APIs, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Service Bus) ### Data Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Data bricks, cloud storage lifecycle management, data governance frameworks DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure monitoring and alerting Soft Skills & Behaviours Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architecture into clear, business-relevant narratives for executive audiences - Strong cross-functional collaborator — equally effective with product managers, data scientists, field operations leads, and compliance teams - Demonstrated ownership mindset — proactively identifies risks, escalates with solutions, and drives resolution end-to-end Comfortable operating in ambiguous, multi-market environments with competing priorities - Excellent written communication — capable of producing publication-quality TRDs, PRDs, and architecture decision records ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: May 11, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 160 days - Location: Hyderabad, India - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on PepsiCo’s careers site →](https://globalcareers-pepsico.icims.com/jobs/443436/login) ## More jobs at PepsiCo ### [Enterprise Solutions Sr Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/jobs/f3939f6ea1efd6ce2c58/) Hyderabad, India ### [SAP Upgrade Sr. Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pepsico/jobs/58b65906bf564c7297fa/) Hyderabad, India ### [Senior Analyst - 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