Lead Knowledge Graph Engineer

Upbeat Ideas UK Ltd
London, UK
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Electronic Data Capture Graph Database Python (Programming Language) Linked Data Neo4j Performance Tuning Semantic Web SPARQL Large Language Models

Job description

  • Platform Assessment: Conduct comprehensive technical health checks on existing graph databases and cluster infrastructure.
  • Ontology & Schema Review: Evaluate RDF/OWL and Labeled Property Graph (LPG) schemas for enterprise scalability.
  • Standards Alignment: Map internal data frameworks to biomedical standards like MeSH, SNOMED, and UMLS.
  • Performance Optimization: Eliminate data bottlenecks across real-time ingestion pipelines and complex query execution.
  • Strategic Roadmap: Author comprehensive “Way Forward” reports detailing cloud migration and build-vs-buy decisions.
  • AI & LLM Integration: Design infrastructure to connect knowledge graphs with Large Language Models using GraphRAG frameworks.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Translate technical graph concepts into clear business value for Research and Clinical teams.

Requirements

Graph Expertise: 10+ years of engineering experience with Graph Databases, Triple Stores, or Labeled Property Graphs. Technical Stack Preferences

  • Graph Databases: Stardog, AnzoGraph, or Neo4j
  • Query & Programming Languages: SPARQL, Cypher, Gremlin, Python, and Java
  • AI Tools: Any Vibe Coding Tool (Claude Code OR GHCP) Pharma Domain Knowledge -

  • Pharma Domain Knowledge: Proven track record handling biomedical data like gene-disease associations and chemistry structures.
  • CMC Data Familiarity: Experience modeling Chemistry Manufacturing and Control data types, including product journeys and electronic data capture logs.
  • Bio-Ontologies & Datasets: OBO Foundry, ChEMBL, Ensembl, and Monarch Initiative
  • Advanced AI/GenAI: Hands-on experience designing and executing Graph RAGs, Context Graphs, Agents
  • Semantic Web Standards: Deep understanding of W3C standards, Linked Data principles, and URI minting strategies.

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