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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market‑leading industrial technology company that designs, manufactures, and brings to market products and services across lighting and intelligent spaces. We focus on customer outcomes, growth, and innovation in lighting, building management solutions, and audio‑video control platforms.
Job Summary
The Senior Software Engineer at Acuity Inc. will design, develop, and deliver digital solutions powering our next‑generation Commerce Engine. You will work across Agile teams to build scalable, cloud‑native platforms, integrate enterprise systems, and implement AI‑driven automation.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable, high‑performance software and REST APIs supporting Acuity’s digital ecosystem.
Collaborate in Agile and SAFe environments, applying Scrum or Kanban to deliver iterative, high‑value outcomes.
Architect and implement solutions using Python (FastAPI, Flask, OOP, Typing, Async, Pydantic) and modern DevOps practices.
Deploy and operate solutions in Azure Cloud using Container Apps, Kubernetes, Bicep, Container Registry, KeyVault, and Application Insights.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions) and enforce secure, automated deployment processes.
Conduct code reviews, pair programming, and technical mentoring to uplift team capability and ensure quality.
Integrate Generative AI and Agentic AI into software systems for automation, data intelligence, and system orchestration.
Apply event‑driven architecture and data modeling for scalable integrations across enterprise and IoT environments.
Implement unit, integration, and performance tests using PyTest and support TDD/BDD practices.
Ensure security best practices through AuthN/AuthZ (OpenID/OAuth2) and container vulnerability scanning (Snyk, Aqua).
Participate in continuous improvement of Agile delivery workflows and DevOps pipelines.
Collaborate with product management, cloud architecture, and data science teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong Python programming skills (OOP, async, typing, Pydantic).
Proven experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI or Flask.
Good understanding of Agile software development and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Proficiency with CI/CD, DevOps, and GitHub branching strategies.
Hands‑on experience with Azure Cloud Services (Bicep, Container Apps, KeyVault, Application Insights, Monitor).
Working knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices design.
Experience with testing frameworks (PyTest) and test automation.
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Generative AI, Agentic AI, and LLM frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, OpenAI API).
Exposure to deep learning concepts (neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, transformers, attention).
Experience with Azure Resource Groups, VNETs, Cosmos DB, and serverless compute.
Experience with code‑to‑cloud security and DevSecOps practices.
Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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, ethnicity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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