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. This role requires expertise in designing and implementing advanced memory architectures, context systems, and multi-agent memory communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Design memory architectures for multi-agent systems to be replicated across AI-native designed systems.
• Develop context systems including RAG and Skills with semantic chunking and search capabilities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Present at academic conferences and support development of intellectual property (IP) 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.
• Experience with AI native software development tools and code assist (Cursor, Claude Code, Qodo/Codium, Gemini, AWS Q, GitHub).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) and software languages (Go, Rust, Java).
• Deep understanding of model fine-tuning and customization through context management (RAG, SFT, LoRA/PEFT).
• Experience with modern software IDE, CI/CD pipeline, modern code hosting and collaboration (GitHub/Gitlab/Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Nvidia NVAIE and Microsoft Azure AI stacks.

Attributes

• 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.
• Use emotional intelligence and hybrid collaboration to motivate others and deliver high-impact results.

What We Offer

• Cumulative compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Wide range of paid time off options.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Wide range of paid time off options.

Schedule

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.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $144,000 to $329,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) is $172,800 to $374,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. 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.