Back-End Knowledge Graph Engineer for AI Platform

Accenture; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is hiring a Back-End Engineer to design, build, and operate the data infrastructure for an AI-driven knowledge platform. You will architect APIs, build data pipelines, manage multi-model databases, and ensure reliability across the back-end stack.

You will work with ontology experts and product teams to map source data to knowledge graphs, develop ETL workflows, and optimize SPARQL queries for enterprise-scale retrieval.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in Knowledge Graph data hydration and ontology-based data mapping
• Strong understanding of RDF, SPARQL, and semantic technologies
• Minimum 3 years experience with graph databases (e.g., StarDog, GraphWise, Neo4J) and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
• Minimum 3 years experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server) including schema design
• 3+ years Python or Java for automation and REST API design

Responsibilities

• Hydrate structured and semi-structured data into Knowledge Graphs by mapping source data to ontology models
• Develop data mapping and transformation workflows using R2RML or similar technologies
• Write and optimize SPARQL queries for graph loading, validation, and retrieval
• Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines and integrate data from enterprise systems
• Design and optimize relational database schemas and queries to support graph hydration and ETL
• Deploy, configure, and maintain vector database infrastructure for embedding storage and retrieval
• Design and maintain scalable graph query APIs for internal teams
• Performance-tune graph database queries and indexing strategies
• Own containerization, deployment, and monitoring of graph services in cloud environments
• Ensure data quality, ontology alignment, and secure handling of sensitive data
• Collaborate with ontologists, architects, and application teams to support Knowledge Graph implementations

Skills

Knowledge Graph

RDF/SPARQL

Python/Java

REST APIs

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Neo4J

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

StarDog

GraphWise

PostgreSQL

Job description

Accenture is hiring a Back-End Engineer to design, build, and operate the data infrastructure for an AI-driven knowledge platform. You will architect APIs, build data pipelines, manage multi-model databases, and ensure reliability across the back-end stack.

You will work with ontology experts and product teams to map source data to knowledge graphs, develop ETL workflows, and optimize SPARQL queries for enterprise-scale retrieval.