Principal AI Architect

Job Title : Principal AI Architect
 
The Role :
This is a fully hands-on architect role. You’ll write production code, design schemas, and build systems alongside the team — not create slide decks. If you haven’t coded recently, this role is not a fit.You will lead the RCG implementation track within Pathfinder, design federated knowledge graph architectures for clients, and work directly with the Founder & CEO.
 
What You’ll Do :
  • Design and implement RCG schemas, ontologies, and KG patterns
  • Build production systems using Python, Cypher/Gremlin, LangGraph, and AI tooling
  • Develop and operate enterprise-scale knowledge graphs on Neo4j and Amazon Neptune
  • Design federated KG architectures for multi-tenant deployments
  • Lead technical discussions with client architects and CIOs
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to patents, white papers, and product roadmap.
Must-Haves :
  • 8–12 years in software engineering, including 3–4 years in AI/ML systems
  • Actively coding and shipping production systems today
  • Deep knowledge graph experience with Neo4j, Neptune, TigerGraph, Cypher/Gremlin/SPARQL
  • Strong Python and orchestration framework experience (LangGraph/LangChain)
  • Hands-on GraphRAG, ontology-driven reasoning, or KG-augmented retrieval experience
  • Daily use of AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot
  • Experience building enterprise-grade systems with governance, lineage, observability, and multi-tenancy
  • Degree in CS, Math, Computational Linguistics, or related field from a top institution.
Preferred :
  • MS/PhD in graph theory, ML, or knowledge representation
  • Open-source contributions or technical publications
  • Experience with SAP/ERP data models
  • Background in AI-first or product companies
  • Strong AWS architecture experience (Bedrock, SageMaker, Neptune, Lambda, IAM).
Not a Fit If :
  • You’re no longer hands-on with coding
  • Your KG experience is only academic or experimental
  • You rely on broad but shallow tooling knowledge
  • You don’t actively use AI coding assistants
  • You’ve only worked in research or slide-driven consulting roles.

Work Mode :

Full-time

Job :

IT&Services

Location :

Hyderabad

Years of Experience :

8-12