Director, Sales Engineering / Solution Architecture – GenAI & Automotive Solutions (Global)

Cerence is a global leader in automotive software and AI-powered mobility solutions. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Lead, Sales Engineering to lead a team of three professionals focused on delivering innovative Generative AI and automotive solutions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in solution engineering, technical pre-sales, or enterprise architecture, ideally in AI, automotive, or cloud-native enterprise software.
• Proven experience leading technical teams or organizations
• Deep understanding of GenAI technologies (LLMs, SLMs, RAG, orchestration frameworks) and modern software/cloud architectures.
• Strong executive-level communication skills and experience interacting with senior customer stakeholders.
• Ability to manage strategic priorities across multiple teams and global regions.
• Excellent English communication skills; German is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel globally as required