Senior AI Engineer, Knowledge Graph Platform

Alvarez & Marsal; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to help build the Intelligence Layer, a knowledge-graph based platform enabling secure enterprise-wide search experiences. You will work with the AI Engineering Lead, Architects, and delivery partners to design, implement, and run production-grade AI capabilities across the organization.

The role requires deep knowledge of graph databases, Python backend development, APIs, and integration with Claude/ChatGPT or similar platforms.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of software engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with knowledge graphs and graph query languages
• Full-stack development with Python and modern front-end framework
• APIs integration across structured/unstructured data sources
• Experience with Claude, ChatGPT, or similar LLM platforms
• Experience building production agentic pipelines/workflows
• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol and MCP servers
• Experience working with third-party delivery vendors
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Intelligence Layer components (ingestion pipelines, knowledge graphs, retrieval, APIs, UIs)
• Develop graph schemas and queries using Neo4j and Cypher
• Contribute across stack with Python backend and frontend needs
• Integrate structured/unstructured data while preserving metadata and governance
• Integrate with large language model platforms and Model Context Protocol
• Build production agentic pipelines with orchestration, tool use, state management
• Collaborate with Lead/Architect and delivery partners on testing and documentation
• Develop secure, maintainable software meeting confidentiality and reliability requirements
• Identify risks early and help prioritize technical decisions

Skills

Software engineering

Knowledge graphs

Python

APIs

LLM platforms

Orchestration

DevOps

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Neo4j

Cypher

Azure

OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect

MCP servers

API design

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to help build the Intelligence Layer, a knowledge-graph based platform enabling secure enterprise-wide search experiences. You will work with the AI Engineering Lead, Architects, and delivery partners to design, implement, and run production-grade AI capabilities across the organization.

The role requires deep knowledge of graph databases, Python backend development, APIs, and integration with Claude/ChatGPT or similar platforms.