Lead Engineer, Computational Knowledge Graph
Avathon · Pleasanton, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago · $150k - $220k
or apply directly on Avathon's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Avathon's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Avathon.
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.
- 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
Summarised from Avathon's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Avathon on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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