"Why Join HYCU? HYCU is the fastest-growing leader in the multi-cloud and SaaS data protection as a service industry. By bringing true SaaS-based data backup and recovery to on-premises cloud-native and SaaS IT environments the company provides unrivaled data protection migration disaster recovery and ransomware protection to thousands of companies worldwide. The company's award-winning R-Cloud platform eliminates complexity risk and the high cost of legacy-based solutions providing data protection simplicity to make it the #1 SaaS Data Protection platform. With an industry leading NPS score of 91 HYCU has raised $140M in VC funding to date and is based in Boston Mass. Learn more at www.hycu.com. Overview We are seeking a Knowledge Engineer (Graph Database Expert) that will be responsible for structuring enterprise data into semantic and contextual representations that enable Generative AI systems to retrieve reason and explain insights accurately. We are building next-generation Generative AI products that deliver actionable data insights at enterprise scale. Our platform leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) knowledge graphs metadata systems and semantic layers to ensure AI systems are accurate explainable and grounded in enterprise data. We focus on creating trusted AI systems that enterprises can rely on for critical decision-making. Location Bangalore India (Hybrid 3 days onsite/2 days remote) What You’ll Do Design and maintain knowledge schemas metadata models and semantic representations for AI systems Develop and manage knowledge graphs and contextual data layers to support AI grounding Enable explainability and traceability of AI-generated insights Collaborate with AI data and product teams to align knowledge models with business use cases Continuously improve knowledge quality relevance and coverage Design and evolve enterprise knowledge models used by AI systems Ensure AI outputs are grounded in trusted well-structured knowledge Work closely with LLM and Applied AI engineers to improve retrieval accuracy Implement standards for metadata quality consistency and lineage Identify gaps in knowledge coverage and propose improvements What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field 6–9 years of experience in knowledge engineering data modeling or semantic systems Experience working with enterprise data platforms and analytics systems Exposure to AI-powered or data-intensive products is a strong plus Strong experience in data modeling metadata management and semantic design Hands-on experience with knowledge graphs ontologies or graph databases Understanding of how LLMs consume structured and unstructured knowledge Proficiency in querying and transforming large datasets Familiarity with explainability lineage and governance concepts for AI systems Technical Skills Required Core Skills Data modeling Schema design (JSON relational hybrid) Graph-like thinking (Neo4j or similar) Entity relationship modeling Index mapping strategy (OpenSearch) Preferred GRAPH DB experience Search schema tuning Ontology modeling exposure Elasticsearch mappings experience Attributes of a Successful HYCUer in this role Self-starter and strategic thinker who thinks outside the box Takes responsibility and ownership for driving successful outcomes. You’re results-driven with a winning attitude Team player! You have excellent people and management skills to interact with staff colleagues cross-functional teams and third parties Hands-on and builders' mentality with an entrepreneurial mindset and intrinsic motivation Obsessed with being customer-focused – We know our customers and are advocates for their voice and point of view across HYCU Intellectual curiosity always open for continuous learning/growth mindset Who We Are Our Core Values Authenticity Grit and Empathy are at the heart of everything we do at HYCU. All of us at HYCU take ownership in shaping and contributing to our culture. We pride ourselves in developing an inclusive and diverse company that supports our employees and customers to do extraordinary things. The following is how we approach each Core Value Authenticity – To be authentic means to be who we are and do it well. Focus your energy on being who YOU are. Be true to yourself. Authenticity also extends to our products. Understanding where we are truly the best fit for our customers and when we are not. And finally authenticity in relationships ensuring that we are honest and do what we say we’re going to do. Grit – To win we need to want it. Every team member needs to be able to jump in and help at every turn. Whether it’s staying late to help a colleague or customer or finding a better process and making sure it’s communicated cross-functionally. You just have to do it and love it…and never stop trying. Empathy – We need to care about each other about our clients about our business and about the world around us. That might seem like a tall order but if we don’t live in a constant state of empathy if we don’t strive to truly put ourselves in another person’s shoes we cannot truly serve the market. ""We are at our best when we stay true to our Core Values.""~ Simon Taylor CEO What We Offer Come work for one of CRN’s “Cloud 100 Companies for 2026”. At HYCU you’ll have the opportunity to build your career with a “Visionary” B2B SaaS company from Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for BackUp and Data Protection Platforms. HYCU provides an excellent benefits package including Medical Insurance generous time off and more. We offer career development programs and an inclusive global culture. All our employees participate in our equity program. Equal Opportunity Employer HYCU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion religious creed national origin ancestry sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability genetic information marital status military or veteran status citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws."