Senior Manager - Lead AI Architect - Knowledge AI

About the role

We're looking for an experienced AI Software Architect to lead the design and implementation of AI memory architectures and data fabrics for complex enterprise use cases. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and AI, with a deep understanding of memory and context design, and familiarity with AI native software development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design memory architectures for multi-agent systems to be replicated across AI-native designed systems.
• Design and implement context systems including RAG and Skills with semantic chunking and search.
• Implement and test these architectures, benchmarking performance against agent and human-designed evaluations.
• Drive agent design requirements and implement through AI-native design processes.
• Assess emerging memory architectures and frontier model proposals through primary and secondary research.
• Collaborate with other architectural experts in AI, security, data, and infrastructure to ensure balanced and practical outcomes.
• Support strategic business development activities as required.
• Present at academic conferences and support development of intellectual property filings.
• Lead a group of skilled experts in building Knowledge and data systems for Knowledge AI.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Skills

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

Benefits

The base salary range for this role in the US is $144,000 to $329,100. In the New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento), the range is $172,800 to $374,000. Individual salaries are determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. In addition to a competitive salary, EY offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan. Employees also receive a wide range of paid time off options, including vacation days, holidays, and personal/family care days.

Pay

The base salary range for this role in the US is $144,000 to $329,100. In the New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento), the range is $172,800 to $374,000. Individual salaries are determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. In addition to a competitive salary, EY offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan. Employees also receive a wide range of paid time off options, including vacation days, holidays, and personal/family care days.

Schedule

The role is available on a full-time basis.

Company Information

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.