Avathon
Lead Engineer, Computational Knowledge Graph
Pleasanton, California, United States · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$220kDetected 7 days ago
PythonScalaFull-Stack DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsSQLNoSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDJenkinsGraphQLRESTMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchNumPyData ScienceData VisualizationNLPComputer VisionMLOps
About the role
- This is a mid-senior level position (5-7 years experience) that combines technical leadership with hands-on development.
- Integrate Neon with Python/NumPy for advanced analytics and ML model integration
- Mentor team members on IQL, graph modeling, and Neon best practices
Responsibilities
- In this role, you will work on the full-stack development of our knowledge graph platform, from ontology design and schema modeling to query optimization and Python integration.
- Design and implement knowledge graph schemas, ontologies, and data models for complex domains (supply chain, manufacturing BOM, logistics)
- Develop and optimize IQL (Intermediate Query Language) queries for multi-hop graph traversals, joins, and aggregations
- Build data ingestion pipelines to populate and maintain knowledge graphs from diverse data sources
- Implement computational functions and analytics on top of the knowledge graph
- Design and build APIs to expose knowledge graph capabilities to downstream applications
- Collaborate with product and data science teams to translate business requirements into graph solutions
- Understanding of ontology design, schema modeling, and graph data structures
- Evolving culture with the opportunity to drive new ideas and technology
Requirements
- Candidates must be based in the Bay Area, CA and are expected to report to our Pleasanton office 5 days a week.
- Strong proficiency in Python programming
- Experience with graph databases or knowledge graph platforms (Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, TigerGraph, or similar)
- Experience with SQL and query optimization
- Familiarity with REST APIs and web services architecture
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
Nice to have
- Experience with RDF, SPARQL, or semantic web technologies
- Knowledge of NLP/NER pipelines for entity extraction and relationship mining
- Experience with ML model integration and MLOps
- Familiarity with supply chain, manufacturing, or BOM data structures
- Experience with time series data and IoT integration
- Knowledge of graph algorithms (shortest path, centrality, community detection)
- Experience with data visualization for graph structures
- Contributions to open-source graph or knowledge management projects
Skills
- 5-7 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years working with graph technologies or knowledge graphs
Compensation
- Pay Range: $150k - $220k salary annually. Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits
- What are the benefits and perks at Avathon?
- Stock Option Grants
- Medical Coverage and Parental Leave Plans
- Contract and temporary roles are not eligible for the above benefits.
Company info
- We are seeking an experienced CKG Lead Engineer to help design, develop, and scale our Neon platform.
- You will collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and customers to build solutions that leverage Neon's unique computational capabilities.
- Below are some highlights we offer to our U.S. full-time employees -- we'd love to connect and share more!
- Who We Are & Why Join Us
- As part of the interview process, you will be asked to complete a technical assessment.
Equal opportunity
- Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.
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