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# Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - Digital Commerce

- **Company:** PepsiCo
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Clojure, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Microsoft Office, Scala (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Erlang, Snowflake, Reliability of Systems, Technical Debt, Backend, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Google Shopping, Api Management, Elixir
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/lead-full-stack-software-engineer-digital-commerce-en-madrid-ID-365605218

## About the Role

5+ years of experience in software engineering
Background collaborating with data engineers, BI engineers, data scientists, and product managers in data?driven products.
Strong software engineering foundation and able to evaluate architecture, review code, and guide technical decisions across frontend and backend
Experience with Elixir or comparable functional programming languages (e.g. Scala, Erlang, Clojure), or strong willingness to learn.
Familiarity with modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Azure, AWS, etc)
Understanding of BI tools and their limitations, as well as exposure to data science and ML integrations within products
Experience establishing or significantly improving engineering best practices in a growing or maturing environment
Exposure to data science or ML?enabled features within products, including consuming models via APIs or production pipelines.
Experience applying and contributing to engineering best practices such as clean architecture, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and code reviews
Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving scope
Strong prioritization skills balancing long?term scalability with short?term delivery needs

## Description

Overview CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUTAt PepsiCo, you'll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world.With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay's and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action.Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.Whatever your role, you'll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact on your career and on the world around you.At PepsiCo International dCommerce team, we are building the next generation of innovative products and capabilities using emerging technologies to accelerate our business and gain back share.While tied closely to broader PepsiCo, the dCommerce group has a unique start-up feel and defined values that embrace a more entrepreneurial mindset.We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to continue to drive our unique Digital Shelf product - Nova.The capability is bringing together a vast variety Digital Commerce signals between sales, digital shelf analytics, performance marketing and much more to aid our commercial teams in identifying the most impactful actions to win within digital space and delight our consumers.We have completed year one laying out foundation for what's to be our bet on the the future of Digital Commerce Intelligence.This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Software Engineer to grow an internally incubated product from early stages of development to become a Global corner stone of how we drive Digital Commerce Growth.You'll build the solution by integrating insights and AI components.ResponsibilitiesProduct Delivery & ExecutionOwn the development from Software Engineering of end?to?end product capabilities for Nova, from backend integration through to user?facing experiences.Partner with the UX/Product and engineering leadership to refine requirements, shape scope, define delivery sequencing with clear trade?offs, iterate quickly using prototypes, feedback loops, and measurable outcomes.Provide accurate estimates, identify dependencies early, and proactively manage risks to keep delivery predictable.Balance near?term feature delivery with longer?term maintainability by proposing and implementing pragmatic architectural improvements.Full?Stack Development (Backend + Frontend)Design and implement robust backend services, APIs, and integrations with enterprise systems and platform services (identity, events, APIs, data access).Build workflow?driven experiences (actions, recommendations, tasks) beyond dashboards.Build high?quality frontend applications with strong attention to usability, performance, accessibility, and developer experience.Define and enforce API contracts, data models, and integration patterns to ensure reliable cross?component collaboration.Technical Leadership (as a Senior IC)Serve as a technical anchor for the squad: influence design decisions, align implementation with architecture standards, and mentor others through reviews and pairing.Raise the technical bar through strong engineering judgement, clear recommendations, and a bias for simple, resilient solutions.Collaborate closely with Solutions/Data Architects to ensure the product aligns with broader PepsiCo capabilities and integration standards.Engineering Excellence & QualitySet a high standard for code quality: clean architecture, maintainable structure, consistent patterns, and strong test coverage.Establish and improve automated testing strategies.Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, observability (logging/metrics/tracing), and reliable release practices (progressive rollouts, rollback plans).Proactively identify and reduce technical debt, addressing root causes and preventing recurring issues.Build for scalability and performance, including profiling, optimisation, and capacity?minded design.Collaboration & Stakeholder EngagementWork effectively across disciplines (data engineering, BI engineering, data science) to deliver integrated solutions end?to?end.Communicate clearly with stakeholders: explain technical constraints, propose options, and support demos and feedback loops.Coordinate with US DTX product/engineering counterparts when beneficial, sharing knowledge and aligning on reusable patterns while respecting independent operating models.Act as a dependable owner for key components, responding to incidents, driving root?cause analysis, and improving system reliability.Continuous Improvement & MentoringMentor and coach other engineers through code reviews, design reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing.Identify process improvements in ways of working (refinement quality, estimation, release readiness) and help the team adopt them.Stay current with relevant full?stack and platform technologies, and bring pragmatic innovation to the product.Qualifications5+ years of experience in software engineeringBackground collaborating with data engineers, BI engineers, data scientists, and product managers in data?driven products.Strong software engineering foundation and able to evaluate architecture, review code, and guide technical decisions across frontend and backendExperience with Elixir or comparable functional programming languages (e.g. Scala, Erlang, Clojure), or strong willingness to learn.Familiarity with modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Azure, AWS, etc)Understanding of BI tools and their limitations, as well as exposure to data science and ML integrations within productsExperience establishing or significantly improving engineering best practices in a growing or maturing environmentExposure to data science or ML?enabled features within products, including consuming models via APIs or production pipelines.Experience applying and contributing to engineering best practices such as clean architecture, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and code reviewsComfortable with ambiguity and evolving scopeStrong prioritization skills balancing long?term scalability with short?term delivery needsWhat makes us different?Hybrid work model: combination of remote and collaborative office experience to enable innovationEntrepreneurial environment in a leading international companyProfessional growth possibilities & learning opportunitiesVariety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeingVolunteering opportunities to help external communitiesWe encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability.#J-*****-Ljbffr


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