Senior Software Engineer

A Moving Experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop Android applications using Kotlin, Coroutines, and Flow

• Build modern UI using Jetpack Compose with MVVM architecture and reactive state management

• Develop and customize applications on Android Automotive OS (AAOS)

• Integrate with vehicle systems via Car APIs (e.g., CarPropertyManager, Vehicle HAL)

• Implement VUI/GUI features for in-vehicle infotainment systems

• Design and implement robust networking layers using Retrofit / OkHttp

• Ensure performance, stability, and responsiveness of applications in resource-constrained environments

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mobile, backend, embedded) to deliver end-to-end features

• Identify system bottlenecks and optimize performance (CPU / memory / rendering)

• Debug and resolve issues across application, framework, and system layers

• Port and adapt applications across different Android / Automotive platforms and hardware variants

• Contribute to development tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and automation workflows

• Maintain high code quality, modularity, and testability

Qualifications:

Number of Years of Work Experience: 5+ years

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with Android development using Kotlin

• Solid understanding of MVVM architecture and unidirectional data flow

• Strong experience with Coroutines and Flow

• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose

• Strong experience with Android Jetpack components: - ViewModel - Lifecycle - Navigation - State management (StateFlow / SharedFlow)

• Strong experience with networking: - Retrofit - OkHttp - RESTful API integration - Understanding of HTTP / TCP fundamentals

• Deep understanding of Android architecture and lifecycle

• Familiar with Android framework internals and system components

• Experience with performance tuning and debugging tools (e.g., Android Profiler, Systrace)

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues

• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows

• Good understanding of Android system services and IPC (Binder / AIDL)

• Familiar with multi-threading, concurrency, and lifecycle management

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build systems (Gradle)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Android Automotive OS (AAOS)

• Familiar with Car APIs (CarPropertyManager, CarService, Vehicle HAL)

• Experience with system apps / privileged apps / AOSP customization

• Experience with audio framework or media system integration

• Experience with Bluetooth (especially automotive use cases)

• Experience with multi-device communication (ADB, remote debugging, device farm)

• Familiar with containerized or remote development environments

• Familiar with scripting (Python / Shell) is a plus

• Background in voice interaction, speech systems, or AI integration is a plus

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. 

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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.

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