Domain Architect - Knowledge AI - Manager

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Agent AI Software Architect to design and implement AI memory architectures and data fabrics for complex enterprise use cases.

Responsibilities

• Design memory architectures for multi-agent systems to be replicated across AI-native designed systems.
• Design context systems including RAG and Skills with semantic chunking and search.
• Implement and test these architectures, benchmarking performance against agent and human-designed evaluations.
• Create replicable integration frameworks for use of memory architecture across multiple systems.
• Drive agent design requirements and implement through AI-native design processes.
• Avoid primary and secondary research to assess emerging memory architectures and frontier model proposals.
• Collaborate with other architectural experts in AI, Security, Data, and Infrastructure to ensure balanced and practical outcomes.
• Present at academic conferences and support development of intellectual property filings.
• Hands-on coding and mentoring other members of the Knowledge/Data team.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and AI.
• Experience working with AI Frontier models and memory/context architectures.
• Experience with AI native software development tools/code assist (Cursor, Claude Code, Qodo/Codium, Gemini, AWS Q, GitHub).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash etc.) and software languages (Go, Rust, Java etc.).
• Deep understanding of model fine-tuning and customization through context management (RAG, SFT, LoRA/PEFT etc.).
• Experience with modern software IDE, CI/CD pipeline, modern code hosting and collaboration (GitHub/Gitlab/Azure DevOps etc.).
• Experience with Nvidia NVAIE and Microsoft Azure AI stacks.

Attributes for Success

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead software architectural product functions and mentor junior engineers.
• Comfort working across cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities.
• Build and manage strong internal and external partnerships by fostering trust, empathy, and mutual value.
• Leverage emotional agility and hybrid collaboration to navigate diverse stakeholder needs and drive long-term engagement.
• Use critical thinking and creative reasoning to address complex problems and exceed expectations.
• Align cross-functional teams around shared goals, ensuring accountability and progress.
• Use emotional intelligence and hybrid collaboration to motivate others and deliver high-impact results.

What We Offer

• Cumulative compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
• Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $125,500 to $230,200.
• Base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $150,700 to $261,600.
• Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
• Total rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Flexible vacation policy where you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.
• You’ll be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

At EY

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $125,500 to $230,200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $150,700 to $261,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client-serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.