Senior software engineer

Who is Cerence?

Cerence is the global leader in AI for transportation, specialized in building AI and voicepowered companions for cars, two-wheelers, and more that enable people to focus on what matters most. With over 500 million cars shipped with Cerence technology, we partner with leading automakers (such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, Toyota and many more), mobility providers, and technology companies to power intuitive, integrated experiences that create safer, more connected, and more enjoyable journeys for drivers and passengers alike.

Our Driving Force

Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of AI innovation, working around the globe with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA and 16 other offices across Europe, Asia, and North America. We bring together diverse backgrounds and varied skill sets with the shared goal of advancing the next generation of transportation user experiences. Our culture is customer-centric, collaborative, fast-paced and fun, with continuous opportunities for learning and development to support your career growth.

Your Impact

• System Integration Development

 Interface with LLM development teams to integrate SDKs into in-vehicle systems

 Develop voice interaction middleware for coordinating ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition), NLU (Natural Language Understanding), and TTS (Textto-Speech) pipelines

 Design hybrid solution to integrate cloud LLM and edge LLM, take care of the arbitration between cloud and edge

• Performance Optimization

 Optimize end-to-end response latency

 CPU and memory footprint control and cold-start acceleration

What You Bring:

• Working experience: 3 years and above

• Proficient in C++11/14 embedded development

• Hands-on project experience with Linux/Android Automotive OS

• Understanding of LLM, Agent, RAG and corresponding inference framework/runtime

• Familiar with Inter-Thread Communication and Inter-Process Communication