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 architectures, context systems, and AI-native design processes.
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.
- 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.
- Support strategic business development activities as required.
- 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.
- Base salary range from $144,000 to $329,100 in the US.
- Base salary range from $172,800 to $374,000 in the New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento).
- Flexible vacation policy.
- Annual leave for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- Pension plan.
- 401(k) plan.
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 equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.