Job Summary
At Acuity, we are building a modern AI-powered Commerce Platform delivered through Agile teams operating within an Agile Release Train (ART) based on Essential SAFe principles. Our teams are made up of passionate, delivery-focused engineers who take pride in building high-quality, scalable systems and continuously raising the engineering bar. The platform is built using cloud-native technologies, with a strong emphasis on Python-based services and agentic AI capabilities.
We are looking for a Delivery Lead to drive the end-to-end delivery for cross‑functional teams. This role combines responsibilities of Scrum Master, delivery owner, and team coach, ensuring teams deliver high‑quality software in a predictable, efficient, and scalable way.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Lead delivery for a cross‑functional Agile team within an ART, ensuring alignment to PI objectives and programme milestones.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Support prioritisation decisions based on value, risk, and cost trade‑offs.
Own team backlogs in collaboration with Product Management, ensuring work is well defined, prioritised, and ready for delivery.
Remove impediments and manage risks, dependencies, and blockers across teams and stakeholders.
Participate in Program Increment planning, ART syncs, and Inspect & Adapt workshops to ensure alignment across teams.
Proactively identify, visualise, and resolve cross‑team dependencies at ART level.
Drive continuous improvement within the team, improving delivery flow, predictability, and quality. Define and track delivery metrics (flow, predictability, quality) through a data‑driven approach.
Ensure strong end‑to‑end delivery across the software lifecycle from ideation through to production delivery.
Work closely with engineering teams to support DevOps practices, CI/CD, and high‑quality releases.
Collaborate with shared services (DevOps, CloudOps, Architecture, Security) to support delivery at scale.
Coach and support teams in Agile, Lean, and modern delivery practices, fostering a high‑performing team culture. Partner with Product Owner(s) and Engineering Technical Lead(s) while owning delivery flow.
Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, and delivery health.
Skills And Minimum Experience Required
Strong experience as a Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or Agile Delivery Manager in a software engineering environment.
Experience working in scaled Agile environments.
Solid understanding of the end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycle.
Strong knowledge of Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban) and delivery fundamentals.
Experience supporting or applying DevOps practices and cloud‑native delivery models.
Ability to manage dependencies and coordinate delivery across multiple teams.
Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence for delivery management.
Exposure to AI/ML or data‑driven platforms.
Experience leveraging AI to streamline delivery workflows.
Preferred Skills And Experience
Understanding of Lean thinking and flow‑based delivery.
Awareness of alternative scaling approaches such as LeSS, and approaches to software development such as Team Topologies.
Experience working in platform or product‑oriented engineering organisations.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities
As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4, and clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
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