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 lead a team of AI Architects and have extensive experience in enterprise multi-agent design patterns.

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 the 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/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.
• Experience with large-scale cross-functional software development projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

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

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.
• Experience with AI native software development tools/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.
• Experience with large-scale cross-functional software development projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Benefits

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 $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.

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.

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. 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.