Remote Knowledge Graph Software Engineer Jobs in Tennessee

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Principal Knowledge Graph Architect in Nashville, TN.
Core Responsibilities:
Enterprise Knowledge Graph Architecture:
* Design the enterprise knowledge-graph architecture across business, technical, semantic, analytical, and AI-facing domains
* Define the target-state knowledge-graph architecture
* Select the appropriate graph foundation: RDF graph, property graph, or hybrid RDF/property-graph architecture
* Define the canonical entity, relationship, event, attribute, provenance, and metadata model
* Establish graph partitioning, named graph, dataset, tenancy, security, lifecycle, and versioning strategy
* Design graph APIs, query services, semantic services, and downstream integration points
* Define architecture patterns for AI agents, GraphRAG, semantic search, data cataloging, lineage, inference, and analytics
Ontology, Taxonomy, and Semantic Layer Design:
* Own the enterprise semantic model and ensure that business concepts are represented consistently across systems
* Design ontologies using RDF, RDFS, OWL, SKOS, SHACL, and related semantic standards
* Define classes, subclasses, object properties, data properties, constraints, hierarchies, mappings, and equivalence relationships
* Build semantic models that support business definitions, metrics, dimensions, lineage, policy, provenance, and data-governance requirements
* Establish ontology modularization patterns by domain, such as customer, supplier, contract, asset, product, risk, transaction, clinical, regulatory, or research domain
* Define ontology versioning, approval, change-control, release, and rollback procedures
* Translate business terminology into machine-readable semantic models that can be queried and reasoned over
* Build semantic mappings between source systems and the graph layer
REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate should have experience with at least one of the following, with ability to compare and select platforms objectively:
* Platform Expected experience
* Neo4j Cypher, property-graph modeling, APOC, Graph Data Science, neosemantics/n10s, RDF import/export, graph algorithms, Aura or Enterprise deployment
* TigerGrap, Amazon Neptune RDF/SPARQL, Gremlin, openCypher, AWS networking/security, bulk loading, graph query performance, RDF dataset design
* GraphDB RDF repository design, SPARQL, GraphDB Workbench, inference rulesets, OWL2-RL/QL, SHACL validation, semantic search integration
* Stardog SPARQL, virtual graphs, reasoning, rules, data virtualization, semantic layer, knowledge catalog, enterprise graph governance
* AllegroGraph RDF, SPARQL 1.1, triplestore architecture, reasoning, neuro-symbolic AI patterns, graph-vector or AI integration use cases
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
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