Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

A Moving Experience. Senior Software Engineer Overview Cerence is a global leader in creating cutting-edge AI-powered solutions that make our driving experiences safer, more productive, and more enjoyable. We provide the technology behind the world's most popular car brands, enabling drivers and passengers to interact with their vehicles in new and exciting ways. Our focus on innovation and commitment to quality has helped us build a reputation as one of the most trusted and respected companies in the industry. With a team of talented and passionate people from around the world, we're always pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and we're proud to be at the forefront of the next generation of in-car technology. Join us and help shape the future of mobility. As a member of our team, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative solutions that leverage these advanced technologies together with an experienced and skilled team of engineers in a multi-national environment.? Job Description We are looking for a motivated software engineer. Your main responsibilities will be, but not limited to: Participate to the technical aspects of the software solution through the full life-cycle of the development including requirements, design, implementation, testing, documentation, maintenance, training and support Play an active role in daily scrums, weekly grooming sessions and sprint planning sessions Write software that is performance and maintainable Participate in code review processes Collaborate to define the best test strategy and how it integrates into our CI/CD pipelines Collaborate to define the best deployment and monitoring strategy using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Graphite, Grafana Collaborate on official product documentation Help troubleshoot production issues (third level of support only) Manage user?s expectations and enforce best practices Be responsible for identifying bottlenecks and improving performance of our infrastructure Be part of the team building and maintaining our continuous infrastructure in the cloud Perform tasks related to securing and keeping the products, tools, and processes that you are responsible for securing As a software engineer, you are: Curious and not afraid of asking questions Willing to introduce new ideas Aiming at high software development standards Passionate about technology Show flexibility under changing conditions Ability to analyze and solve complex problems quickly and creatively Desire to learn new technologies Self-starting, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient Education: Bachelors or Graduate University degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent Minimum years of work experience: 5+ Required skills: Experience with Backend Java Development High level programming skills: Java Scripting experience e.g. bash, shell, python Software Development Life Cycle, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Linux System administration and/or engineering experience Experience with Spring, Maven Super motivated team player Strong communications skills Experience with version control systems such as Git Preferred skills: Familiarity with the "container ecosystem" e.g. Docker, Kubernetes Direct hands-on involvement in a large project with high-scalability / high-availability requirements Cloud deployment experience (e.g. Azure, AWS, or equivalent) Familiar with monitoring technologies (e.g.: Graphite/Grafana, ELK, etc.) Experience building high-performant, high-available software Experience with Micro Services Architecture Familiar with Jira and Confluence Speech recognition industry experience 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.