Senior AI Research Scientist

Cerence Inc.

Scientist specializing in conversational AI platforms using large language models at Cerence. Responsible for innovating methods for conversational workflows and enhancing user experience.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySenior💰 €81,585 - €136,245 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Finetune LLMs using RL and other SOTA methods
Create conversational workflows involving tool-calls and static knowledge
Work with agent teams to build business logic into conversation
Employ multimodals to enrich the conversational UX
Innovate and build novel methods for faster inference

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on with post-training on LLMs
In depth knowledge of RL approaches such as GRPO, DAPO etc
Scrappy and resourceful approaches to build end to end systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus opportunity
Flexible Time Off
Choice‑based medical coverage plus Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Disability and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing platform
Volunteer hours
Broad employee discount marketplace
Tuition reimbursement
Global rewards and recognition program

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Hard Skills & Tools

finetuning LLMsreinforcement learningGRPODAPOconversational workflowsbusiness logicmultimodal systemsinference methodsend-to-end systems

Soft Skills

resourcefulnessinnovation