Lead AI Architect for Knowledge AI & Memory Systems

EY; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Lead AI Software Architect in the US to design and implement advanced memory architectures, data fabrics, and multi-agent systems for enterprise use. You will lead a team of AI Architects, drive RAG, semantic chunking, and context design while shaping scalable AI solutions in fast-paced environments.

The role requires an advanced technical degree and 10+ years in software engineering and AI, with hands-on coding and collaboration across AI, Security, Data, and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and AI.
• Experience with AI Frontier models and memory / context architectures.
• Proficient with AI native tools: Cursor, Claude Code, Qodo/Codium, Gemini, AWS Q, GitHub.
• Familiar with scripting languages (Python, Bash) and software languages (Go, Rust, Java).
• Understand AI Native design process and principles.
• Deep understanding of model fine tuning and customization through context management (RAG, SFT, LoRA/PEFT).
• Experience with modern IDE, CI/CD and collaboration tools (Github/Gitlab/Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Nvidia NVAIE and MSFT Azure AI stacks.

Responsibilities

• Design memory architectures for multi-agent systems to be replicated across AI native designed systems.
• Design of context systems including RAG and Skills with semantic chunking and search.
• Implement and test these architectures benchmarking performance against agent and human designed evals.
• Design replicable integration frameworks for use of memory architecture across multiple systems.
• Drive agent design requirements and implement through AI Native design process.
• Assess through primary and secondary research emerging memory architectures and frontier model proposals.
• Collaborate with other architectural experts in AI, Security, Data and Infrastructure to insure balanced and practical outcomes.
• Support strategic business development activities for emerging technology as required.
• Present at academic conferences and support development of IP filings
• Hands on coding and mentoring other members of the Knowledge / Data team
• Lead a group of skilled experts in building Knowledge and data systems for Knowledge AI.

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced Lead AI Software Architect in the US to design and implement advanced memory architectures, data fabrics, and multi-agent systems for enterprise use. You will lead a team of AI Architects, drive RAG, semantic chunking, and context design while shaping scalable AI solutions in fast-paced environments.

The role requires an advanced technical degree and 10+ years in software engineering and AI, with hands-on coding and collaboration across AI, Security, Data, and