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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MLOps Architect - **Company:** PepsiCo - **Location:** Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Microsoft Office, Octopus Deploy, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, User-Centered Design, Reliability of Systems, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.pepsicojobs.com/main/jobs/455929 ## About the Role office experience to enable innovation * Entrepreneurial environment in leading international company * Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities * Variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing * Volunteering opportunities to help external communities About PepsiCo We believe that culture should be at the cornerstone of everything we do at PepsiCo. We are agile, innovative and not afraid of failure. We want our team to come to work every day excited to explore new ways to bring enjoyment, refreshment and fun to the world. PepsiCo Positive (pep+) is the future of our organization - a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. So, if you're ready to be a part of a playground for those who think big, we'd love to chat. *We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability #LI-Hybrid ## Description Overview We are looking for a MLOps Architect to own the end-to-end design, evolution, and governance of our Kubeflow-based MLOps platform on Azure. This role is responsible for platform architecture, long-term technical strategy, system reliability, upgrades, cost optimization, and introducing new MLOps capabilities while ensuring zero or minimal impact to running workflows. The role partners closely with ML Engineers, Data Science leaders, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Engineering, and Business stakeholders to translate ML requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective platform solutions. Responsibilities Platform Architecture & Strategy Define and own the end-to-end architecture of the Kubeflow-based MLOps platform Establish platform standards for scalability, security, reliability, and multi-tenancy Drive the roadmap for new MLOps capabilities (feature stores, registries, serving, governance) Kubernetes & Kubeflow Lifecycle Management Plan and execute Kubeflow and Kubernetes, right-sizing) Cross-Functional Leadership Act as technical advisor to Data Science, MLE, Infrastructure, and Software teams Collaborate with Business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business goals Mentor junior MLOps engineers and set engineering best practices Qualifications 7+ years of experience in MLOps, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or ML Infrastructure Deep expertise in Kubeflow internals, Kubernetes architecture, and multi-tenant ML platforms Strong architectural experience on Azure (AKS, Networking, Security, Governance, Cost Management) Proven experience leading platform upgrades (Kubeflow & Kubernetes) with minimal disruption Advanced CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Helm, Argo CD) Experience designing platform-level observability, governance, and FinOps frameworks Strong leadership, technical decision-making, and stakeholder management skills What makes us different? * Hybrid work model: combination of remote and collaborative ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [The state of MLOps - machine learning in production at enterprise scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/369-the-state-of-mlops-machine-learning-in-production-at-enterprise-scale) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Why Git Still Matters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100288-why-git-still-matters) ## Related Articles - [MLops – Deploying, Maintaining And Evolving Machine Learning Models in Production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/115-mlops-deploying-maintaining-and-evolving-machine-learning-models-in-production) - [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)