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Lead Engineer, Computational Knowledge Graph

Avathon · Pleasanton, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $150k - $220k

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Avathon's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
49% of Avathon's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Avathon
high
31 stale, 0 reposted of 45 open
Hiring momentum
46 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

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About this role

As a Lead Engineer for the Computational Knowledge Graph at Avathon, you will design, develop, and scale the CKG platform, focusing on full-stack development including graph storage engines and query optimization. Your role involves collaborating with data scientists and product managers to create solutions that utilize the CKG's capabilities, while also leading and mentoring other engineers in best practices and architecture decisions.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Avathon as an employer.

What you need

  • 5–7 years of software engineering experience
  • At least 2 years hands-on with graph databases or knowledge graphs
  • Strong Python skills
  • Hands-on C++ experience
  • Production experience with a graph database or knowledge graph platform
  • Experience writing and optimizing Gremlin traversals

Nice to have

  • Experience with RDF, SPARQL or other semantic web technologies
  • Experience with JanusGraph storage and index backends
  • Experience building NLP or named-entity recognition (NER) pipelines
  • Experience with ML model integration and MLOps
  • Experience with time-series data or IoT integration

What you get

  • Evolving culture with the opportunity to drive new ideas and technology
  • Stock Option Grants
  • Medical Coverage and Parental Leave Plans
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Monthly Technology Allowance
  • Newly renovated office space located near Pleasanton, CA

Worth weighing

  • Role is not remote; candidates must report to the Pleasanton office 5 days a week
  • Pay range is broad and based on various factors including location and experience
  • Contract and temporary roles are not eligible for benefits

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Listed by Avathon on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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