Senior Software Engineer

• AI That Moves the World. Careers That Move You Forward .
• At Cerence AI, you’ll help transform advanced AI into trusted, real-world solutions that make complex technology – think vehicles, robots, smart manufacturing, and emerging intelligent devices – more natural, reliable, and useful. Building on decades of innovation and global deployment in automotive, we are extending our expertise into new products, markets, and intelligent systems.

As part of our global team, you’ll work alongside leading innovators, researchers, engineers, and business leaders to solve meaningful challenges and turn breakthrough ideas into technology people use every day. You’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact, help shape Cerence AI’s next chapter, and move your own career forward.

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• Senior Software Engineer
• Employment Type: Full-time
• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer for the development and release of software products by transforming research outcomes into production-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring software quality through comprehensive testing, managing version upgrades, resolving code conflicts, and maintaining proper documentation.
• Key Responsibilities:

• Representative responsibilities/duties will include but not limited to:
• •Translate research findings and prototypes into production-grade software solutions
• •Collaborate with R&D teams to bridge the gap between innovation and product delivery
• •Conduct thorough automated testing, including stability and performance testing, prior to product releases

• •Explore and apply agentic programming on the tasks and codebase at hand.
• •Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployment processes
• •Resolve merge conflicts in version control systems (e.g., Git)
• •Review and optimize codebase for maintainability and scalability
• •Ensure compliance with coding standards and best practices
• •Write comprehensive release notes detailing changes, improvements, and known issues
• •Maintain technical documentation for development processes and system architecture
• Knowledge, skills, and qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or above degree from CS or related field

• Required/preferred skills:
• •5+ years of experience in software development
• •Strong proficiency in C/C++, Java and Python

Experience with agentic programming

• •Experience with automated testing frameworks
• •Knowledge of performance testing tools
• •Familiarity with version control systems
• •Proven track record of delivering production-ready software
• •Basic deep learning and LLM knowledge and reference framework and optimization with such as ONNX
• •Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• •Good team player with fluent English language capability
• CerenceAI champions diversity and innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to work on cutting-edge AI voice technology, shape the future of human-machine interaction, and join a team that values innovation and collaboration.

Cerence AI (NASDAQ: CRNC) helps people and intelligent systems work together naturally and reliably. Proven at global scale in automotive, Cerence provides the trusted interaction and action layer connecting people, machines, and intelligent systems. Its AI platform enables natural interaction and dependable action across complex real-world environments where reliability, safety, security, and performance are critical. Working with customers and partners worldwide, Cerence transforms advanced AI into trusted solutions that bridge the gap between AI potential and real-world performance.

For more information, visit www.cerence.ai .

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