8+ years of advanced Python engineering experience, with a focus on maintainable OOP and async programming; FastAPI preferred.
4-5 years of experience in AI/ML methodologies.
Proficient in REST APIs, cloud delivery (Azure preferred), and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
Strong understanding of modern CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Experience with unit/integration testing and security fundamentals (AuthN/AuthZ).
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL data stores.
Proficient in Linux environments.
Responsibilities
Lead the technical direction of a high-impact AI engineering team while remaining hands-on.
Design and deliver scalable, cloud-native, container-first services for enterprise use.
Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to shape architecture and translate strategy into engineering decisions.
Drive AI capabilities from proof-of-concept to secure, reliable production deployments.
Mentor and coach engineers, supporting hiring and onboarding to strengthen team culture.
Benefits
Generous health care, dental, and vision coverage.
401K benefits.
Commissions and incentive compensation based on role.
Full Job Description
Work location:
This position requires on-site presence in Atlanta, GA, following a hybrid work model.
Job Summary
In this role, the Software Engineer Senior will focus on AI/SDLC and Python, and influence technical direction through strong engineering judgement and collaboration. This role will technically lead a high impact AI engineering team and play a defining role in how AI-driven software is built across a growing and ambitious organization. The Software Engineer Senior will work in close partnership with key business and technical stakeholders to define cloud native, container first solutions designed for enterprise use from day one. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where job duties include writing production code, driving proof-of-concepts, and validating architectural decisions through implementation.
Lead the technical direction of a high impact AI engineering team, staying hands-on and setting the pace.
Design and deliver cloud native, container first services that are built to scale and ready for real enterprise use.
Partner closely with architects and key stakeholders to shape architecture, align on patterns, and translate strategy into practical engineering decisions.
Take AI enabled capabilities from early exploration and proof-of-concept through to secure, reliable, production deployments.
Mentor and coach engineers; Support hiring/onboarding critical talent and strengthening a collaborative culture
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
Strong technical leadership
8 years of experience in Advanced Python engineering (maintainable OOP, typing, async; FastAPI preferred)
4-5 years of experience in AI/ML methodologies
REST APIs and service integrations; cloud delivery (Azure preferred); containers; Kubernetes; modern CI/CD and DevOps practices
The range for this position is $120,800.00 to $261,000.00 USD. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant's experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.
About Acuity Brands, Inc
Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
