Principal Software Engineer (Python)

A Moving Experience.

Who is Cerence AI?

Cerence AI is the global leader in AI for transportation, specialized in building AI and voice-powered 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.

Interested in having a significant impact in a dynamic industry with a high-performing global team?

Interested in having a significant impact in a dynamic industry with a high-performing global team? We’re looking for an exceptional Principal Software Engineer(Python).Who is ready to drive the future of mobility with us

Your Impact:

• Participate in the technical aspects of the Cerence AI Cloud Services R&D application through the full life-cycle of the development including requirements, design, implementation, testing, documentation, maintenance, training and support
• Design and develop new features and key software modules of the software solution
• Share the ownership of one or more major software components
• Write Python and/or Java code and unit tests to implement the solution
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure high quality end products.
• Advocating and adhering to the software development's best practices
• Participate in daily scrums, plus sprint planning/review/retro meetings and grooming sessions
• Collaborate with the Dev Ops team to deploy production loads to private or public clouds
• We think everyone should be close to our clients’ needs & challenges. It makes us better team members.
• Perform tasks related to securing and keeping the products, tools, and processes that you are responsible for securing
• Collaborate with on-shore team and if needed, you may need to work in EST, CST overlapping time.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• Overall 8+ year of experience with 5+ years on with Python
• Good experience in OO design and design patterns
• Experience building AI Agent and shipping professional software
• Demonstrated ability to focus on and complete tasks on time 
• Being a strong team player
• Show flexibility under changing conditions
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems quickly and creatively
• An insatiable desire to learn new technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starting, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient
• Knowledge about CICD practice, e.g. code organization (code, unitary test or integration test, mocking practice)
• Experience developing scalable, standards-compliant, reusable, quality code, unit-testing and setting the standard for the rest of the team.
• Good knowledge of the Agile process
• Knowledge of software version control management (e.g. git) and continuous integration practices (e.g. Bamboo, Jenkins)Knowledge of web back-end framework, open-standard format and protocols e.g. Json, XML, http, RESTful\;Practical knowledge of databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL)Familiarity with microservices and its "container ecosystem" (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiarity with infrastructure deployment / configuration tools (K8s, Envoy, Terraform, etc.) and knowledge about Azure, AWS

What we offer

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to the base salary), including:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Company contribution to the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
• Equity awards for certain positions and levels
• Hybrid work available depending on the position
• All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable, and may be amended, terminated, or replaced from time to time.

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.  

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, 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.