Job Title : Principal AI Architect

The Role

This is a fully hands-on architect role. You'll write production code, design schemas, and build systems alongside the team — not create slide decks. If you haven't coded recently, this role is not a fit.You will lead the RCG implementation track within Pathfinder, design federated knowledge graph architectures for clients, and work directly with the Founder & CEO.

What You'll Do
Design and implement RCG schemas, ontologies, and KG patterns
Build production systems using Python, Cypher/Gremlin, LangGraph, and AI tooling
Develop and operate enterprise-scale knowledge graphs on Neo4j and Amazon Neptune
Design federated KG architectures for multi-tenant deployments
Lead technical discussions with client architects and CIOs
Mentor engineers and contribute to patents, white papers, and product roadmap.

Must-Haves
8–12 years in software engineering, including 3–4 years in AI/ML systems
Actively coding and shipping production systems today
Deep knowledge graph experience with Neo4j, Neptune, TigerGraph, Cypher/Gremlin/SPARQL




Solid Python and orchestration framework experience (LangGraph/LangChain)
Hands-on GraphRAG, ontology-driven reasoning, or KG-augmented retrieval experience
Daily use of AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot
Experience building enterprise-grade systems with governance, lineage, observability, and multi-tenancy
Degree in CS, Math, Computational Linguistics, or related field from a top institution.

Preferred
MS/PhD in graph theory, ML, or knowledge representation
Open-source contributions or technical publications
Experience with SAP/ERP data models
Background in AI-first or product companies
Solid AWS architecture experience (Bedrock, SageMaker, Neptune, Lambda, IAM).

Not a Fit If
You're no longer hands-on with coding
Your KG experience is only academic or experimental
You rely on broad but shallow tooling knowledge
You don't actively use AI coding assistants
You've only worked in research or slide-driven consulting roles.

📌 Principal Ai Architect Secunderabad (India)
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📍 India