Frontline workers increasingly rely on intelligent, speech-enabled applications to access information, complete tasks, and interact with industrial systems. Cerence is bringing Voice AI and Embedded AI to tablets, industrial devices, HMIs, and operator interfaces across manufacturing environments. Build and maintain applications running on Android tablets, iOS devices, rugged handhelds, industrial HMIs, operator terminals, and other edge devices.

SDK & Middleware Integration: Integrate Cerence SDK technologies and develop middleware enabling STT, TTS, NLU, and voice-driven workflows. Build applications supporting maintenance, inspection reporting, troubleshooting, safety, quality, warehousing, and field service activities. Develop interfaces for operator assistance, machine interactions, digital work instructions, and process monitoring.

Embedded AI & SLM Integration: Deploy and optimize embedded SLMs and AI capabilities for low-latency, offline-capable experiences. Connect applications with MES, ERP, PLM, Digital Twins, and industrial data services. 5+ years of experience building production-grade embedded or edge applications for Android, iOS, tablets, ruggedized devices, industrial HMIs, or other connected devices used in operational environments.

Experience developing and deploying applications on Android, iOS, or equivalent embedded device platforms.

Experience integrating SDKs, middleware, APIs, and device-level capabilities. Hands‑on experience with Speech‑to‑Text, Text‑to‑Speech, Voice Assistants, or Conversational AI applications.

Experience deploying embedded AI, Small Language Models (SLMs), and on‑device inference. Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Java, C++, Swift, or similar technologies.

Experience building connected and offline‑capable applications. Deep Android platform expertise including hardware integration, background services, device management, and performance optimization. Industry 4.0 concepts including connected worker solutions, smart manufacturing, digital work instructions, digital twins, and predictive maintenance workflows.





Manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, maintenance, field service, or EHS applications. OPC UA, MQTT, SCADA integrations, and industrial APIs. LLMs, RAG, AI Copilots, Agentic AI systems, and multimodal AI.

Audio engineering including wake-word detection, Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), beamforming, and microphone arrays. Build the next generation of Voice AI experiences for frontline workers. Work with Speech AI, Embedded AI, Edge AI, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Operate with startup agility backed by Cerence's leadership in conversational AI. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related engineering discipline.

We offer a generous compensation and perks package (in addition to the base salary), including: Annual bonus opportunity Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability) Paid holidays Company contribution to the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) Equity awards for certain positions and levels Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on the position Cerence is a global leader in conversational AI and voice technologies, bringing intelligent voice experiences to automotive, enterprise, and industrial markets. Our technology powers some of the world's most advanced human-machine interfaces and is now transforming industrial and manufacturing environments.

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 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. 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.

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Statement. All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.

- Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
- 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. At Cerence AI, we help the world's leading automotive and technology brands leverage AI to create safer, more productive and more joy-filled brand and user experiences. We're looking for motivated, collaborative individuals who come alive with big challenges and are excited about AI's potential to shape the future of how people experience the world. #

📌 Senior Application Developer - Industrial Voice AI & Edge Applications (Montreal)
🏢 Cerence
📍 Montreal