Graph Database Expert

Why Join HYCU?

HYCU is the fastest-growing leader in the multi-cloud and SaaS dataprotection as a serviceindustry. 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 platformeliminatescomplexity, risk, and thehigh costof 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 atwww.hycu.com.

Overview

We are seeking aKnowledge Engineer (Graph Database Expert) that willbe responsibleforstructuring 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 platformleveragesLarge Language Models (LLMs), knowledge graphs, metadata systems, and semantic layers to ensure AI systems areaccurate, 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)
  

WhatYou'llDo:

• Design andmaintainknowledgeschemas, 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 improveknowledgequality, 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

• Identifygaps in knowledge coverage and propose improvements

WhatWe'reLooking For:

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, ora relatedfield

• 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 ofhow LLMs consume structured and unstructured knowledge

• Proficiencyin 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

• GRAPHDB experience

• Search schema tuning

• Ontology modeling exposure

• Elasticsearch mappings experience
  

Attributes of a SuccessfulHYCUerin this role:

• Self-starter and strategic thinker whothinks outside the box

• Takesresponsibility and ownership for driving successful outcomes.You'reresults-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,GritandEmpathyare 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 ouremployees 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 saywe'regoing to do.

• Grit- Towinwe need to want it. Every team member needs to be able to jump in and help at every turn. Whetherit'sstaying late to help a colleague or customer orfindinga better process and making sureit'scommunicated cross-functionally. You justhave todo 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 wedon'tlive in a constant state of empathy, if wedon'tstrive 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 HYCUyou'llhave the opportunity to build your career with a "Visionary" B2B SaaS company fromGartner's Magic Quadrant for Enterprise BackUp. 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 employeesparticipatein our equity program.