Software Engineer

At Acuity, you will join a highly skilled and motivated team dedicated to building advanced platforms and applications that drive our business forward. AI is central to our vision for innovation and growth, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that use AI to solve real-world challenges. We are looking for passionate and driven developers to join our team. As a Software Engineer (Python, AI), you will collaborate with talented professionals in cross functional Agile teams, helping to design and build scalable, cloud-native systems. You will be part of an environment that values technical excellence, encourages initiative, and supports your professional development as you take on new challenges and expand your expertise. This role is ideal for someone who is eager to grow, enjoys solving technical problems, and wants to make a meaningful contribution within a high-performing team. If you are looking to advance your career and work with modern technologies in a global company, we would love you to join us., * Assist in designing and developing scalable software and REST APIs for Acuity’s digital ecosystem

• Contribute to solutions using Python (FastAPI, Flask, OOP, Typing, Async programming, Pydantic) and DevOps practices
• Support deployment and operation of containerized solutions using cloud native principles
• Help build and integrate AI features into software systems for automation and data intelligence
• Participate in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (DevOps Pipelines, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions etc)
• Collaborate in Agile environments, applying agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban to deliver iterative outcomes
• Take part in code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions to ensure quality and continuous improvement
• Support unit, integration, and performance tests using PyTest with TDD/BDD practices
• Help ensure security best practices through AuthN/AuthZ (OpenID/OAuth2) and container vulnerability scanning
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• Familiarity with and demonstrable interest in AI, machine learning, or data driven applications
• Exposure to containerization, such as Docker, or cloud-native development
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools or DevOps concepts
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases
• Curiosity about modern frameworks, such as LangChain, Hugging Face, or OpenAI API
• Interest in security best practices or DevSecOps

Other

• Agile: Jira, Azure DevOps
• Collaboration: Confluence, Miro, Teams
• Development: Git, VSCode, Docker
• Testing: Postman, PyTest
• Cloud and DevOps: Azure, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals., Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.