Senior Research Engineer

A Moving Experience Do you have a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation Are you excited about AIs potential to improve the human experience Then come join the ride Who is Cerence aiCerence 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 ai 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 ForceOur 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 teamWe are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Software Engineer in the TTS Text-To-Speech R D team to develop TTS products exploiting AI models The ideal candidate will have a robust background experience or knowledge in hands on Python programming and ML Ops Person should be well-versed in the software engineering practices version controls such as Git experience and familiar in deployment optimization of ai model throughput efficiency and with ML-Ops not for development of AI model but should expert for integration and optimization productization Your Impact Transitioning AI models from research to product-grade and integrating them into observable services optimized for GPUs specifically for Text-to-Speech TTS applications Develop GPU-accelerated versions of advanced speech AI algorithms like TTS voice style transfer and neural network-based vocoders etc Identify and address performance bottlenecks applying optimization techniques to enhance efficiency Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to introduce new product features and enhance existing productsWhat You Bring Masters or Bachelors or equivalent experience in Computer Science computer architecture or related field5 years of experience excellent Python programming and software design skills including debugging performance analysis and test designExperience with inference Services and productization of AI Models ML Ops Excellent Debugging abilities spanning multiple software storage systems kernels and containers Familiarity with version control and code review toolsBackground with container technologies such as docker Preferred Background with AI models for Speech Recognition speech synthesis Speech Translation Machine Translation TTS Preferred Experience with Nvidia frameworks and tools for performance measurement and optimization Preferred Knowledge of GPU programming such as CUDA or OpenCL preferred What We OfferWe offer a generous compensation and benefits package in addition to the base salary including Annual bonus opportunityInsurance coverage as per policyPaid time offPaid holidaysCompany contribution to the RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan Equity awards for certain positions and levelsHybrid work mode is applicable for this 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 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 worlds 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 Cerences passionate dedicated global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERCerence 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