Acuity Brands, Inc

Senior Software Engineer - AI/ML

Acuity Brands, Inc • $120K — $261K *
Conyers, GA 30094In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience in Advanced Python development, preferably with FastAPI
  • 4-5 years in AI/ML methodologies
  • Proficiency in REST APIs, cloud delivery (Azure), and container technologies
  • Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
  • Strong focus on software quality and security fundamentals
  • Ability to work in Agile environments and familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases
  • Linux proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical direction of an impactful AI engineering team
  • Design and implement cloud native, scalable services
  • Collaborate with architects to define and adapt architectural strategies
  • Develop AI capabilities from proof-of-concept to production deployment
  • Mentor engineers and facilitate recruitment to enhance team culture

Benefits

  • Generous health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401K benefits
  • Commissions/incentive compensation opportunities
  • Flexible work location within the United States
  • Travel opportunities as part of the role
Full Job Description
Work location:
  • This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities


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.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

  • 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
  • Quality mindset (unit/integration testing, reviews); security fundamentals (AuthN/AuthZ, secure build/deploy)
  • Agile collaboration; SQL and NoSQL data stores
  • Linux proficiency


Preferred Experience

The range for this position is $120,800.00 to $261,000.00. 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.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ
AYI
* Ladders Estimates

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