Senior Software Engineer

Cerence; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerence is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to translate research outcomes into production-ready software and to lead robust testing, version control, and documentation efforts. You will work across R&D to bridge innovation with product delivery, building scalable CI/CD pipelines and ensuring code quality.

The role requires strong C/C++, Java and Python skills, experience with automated testing, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years in software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Java and Python.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools.
• Familiarity with version control systems.
• Deep learning/LLM basics with ONNX.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluent English

Responsibilities

• Translate research findings into production-grade software.
• Collaborate with R&D to bridge innovation and product delivery.
• Conduct automated, stability and performance testing before releases.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Resolve merge conflicts in Git.
• Review and optimize code for maintainability and scalability.
• Ensure coding standards and best practices.
• Write release notes detailing changes and issues.
• Maintain technical documentation of development processes and system architecture

Skills

5+ yrs exp

C/C++

Java

Python

Automated testing

Performance testing

Version control

ONNX basics

Problem-solving

Communication

Team player

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

ONNX

Job description

A Moving Experience.

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:

• 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
• 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 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 Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.

AsCerencelooks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda,we need someonetojointheteam and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to joinCerence’spassionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:

• Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
• Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
• Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
• Adhering to company’s compliance and regulations.
• Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.
• Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).
• Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.