Principal AI Architect

Reycruit; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Reycruit is seeking a senior software engineer in Hyderabad to design and implement AI-enabled knowledge graphs at scale. You will contribute production-grade code in Python and graph query languages, shaping client engagements with architectural patterns and federated KG strategies.

You will mentor engineers, engage with client CIOs, and help advance patents and technical papers as part of Pathfinder roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years software engineering experience with at least 3–4 years in AI/ML systems.
• Hands-on coding today; no delegation to others for primary coding tasks.
• Experience with production-grade knowledge graphs at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement RCG schemas, ontologies, and reference patterns for client engagements
• Write production-grade Python, Cypher/Gremlin, and orchestration code (LangGraph or equivalent)
• Use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or equivalent) to speed delivery without quality loss
• Build and operate knowledge graphs on Neo4j and Amazon Neptune at enterprise scale
• Design federated KG architectures (Schema KG vs. Instance KG separation) for multi-tenant deployments
• Lead technical conversations with client architects, R&D directors, and CIOs
• Mentor senior engineers and elevate the team's technical depth
• Contribute to patent filings, technical white papers, and Pathfinder roadmap

Skills

Software engineering experience

AI/ML systems

Hands-on coding

Knowledge graphs production

Tools

Cypher/Gremlin/SPARQL

Neo4j

Amazon Neptune

TigerGraph

LangGraph

Job description

• 5 - 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 - 4 years in AI/ML systems
• 100% hands-on actively writing code today, not directing others to write it
• Production knowledge graph experience: designed schemas, written non-trivial Cypher/Gremlin/SPARQL, operated Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, or TigerGraph at meaningful scale

• Design and implement RCG schemas, ontologies, and reference patterns for client engagements
• Write production-grade Python, Cypher/Gremlin, and orchestration code (LangGraph or equivalent)
• Use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or equivalent) as a force multiplier to ship faster without sacrificing quality
• Build and operate knowledge graphs on Neo4j and Amazon Neptune at enterprise scale
• Design federated KG architectures (Schema KG vs. Instance KG separation) for multi-tenant deployments
• Lead technical conversations with client architects, R&D directors, and CIOs
• Mentor senior engineers and elevate the team's technical depth
• Contribute to patent filings, technical white papers, and Pathfinder roadmap