Senior Software Engineer - AI/ML

Acuity Inc

Conyers, GA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,800–$261,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Audiovisual, Business Growth, Candidate Pipeline, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Relations, DevOps, Fax Machines, Integration Testing, Linux Operating System, Market Share, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, NoSQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Productivity Management, Proof of Concept, Property Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Recruiting/Staffing Agency, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Typing, Unit Test
LOCATION
Conyers, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

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.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards 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.

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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.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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About the Company

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Acuity Inc

Meet Acuity: We are a Management and Technology Consulting firm specialized in addressing the unique challenges of public sector organizations. We have served 9 of 15 federal cabinet-level agencies and hold particularly deep expertise with organizations whose missions center on serving and protecting our nation’s citizens, global reputation, and critical assets.

We pride ourselves on unmatched customer service and a history of transformative client results. Each service we offer and every methodology we deploy is carefully designed to help our clients improve overall performance and achieve mission success.

Our team of pragmatic and innovative consultants is highly trained and highly skilled.

At Acuity, we work smart, we work hard, and we cultivate lasting relationships that deliver real, meaningful, and measurable results.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
2006
WEBSITE
http://www.myacuity.com/