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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Acuity Brands - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Data Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, OAuth, Octopus Deploy, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenID, Pair Programming, Scrum Methodology, Phishing, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Postman, Flask (Web Framework), Delivery Pipeline, Git, Fastapi, Build Management, Pytest, Containerization, HuggingFace, Api Design, Interactive Whiteboards, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.acuitybrands.com/talentcommunity/apply/1432978900/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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 * Work with product management, cloud architecture, and data science teams to deliver business outcomes, Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. 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