We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. Job Summary The Technical Recruiter will primarily support technical hiring in partnership with the Cork-based Digital Center of Excellence (DCOE), with a core focus on full-cycle recruitment for highly specialized technical talent including software, systems, hardware, and IT roles. This role supports technical hiring aligned to DCOE priorities across Acuity’s AIS division, including Atrius, Distech, and QSC. In addition to the Cork DCOE focus, the recruiter will also support broader EMEA hiring needs, which may include both technical and non-technical roles based on evolving business demand. Acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers across regions, this role delivers strong talent pipelines, relevant market insight, and a consistently high-quality candidate experience. This position is based in Cork, Ireland and will work in close alignment with the Cork-based Digital Center of Excellence. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Primary Focus – Cork DCOE (Technical Roles) Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles supporting the Cork-based DCOE. Partner closely with DCOE technical leaders to understand role requirements. Build and maintain proactive pipelines for high-demand technical talent. Secondary Focus – EMEA Roles (Mixed Scope) Support recruiting efforts across EMEA for technical and non-technical roles. Adapt recruiting strategies to different markets and regions. Core Recruiting Responsibilities Source talent through multiple channels including LinkedIn and referrals. Deliver a high-quality candidate and manager experience. Maintain accurate ATS records and ensure policy compliance. Preferred Education Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology or Electronic Engineering Technology Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration Skills And Minimum Experience Required 3+ years of recruiting experience with emphasis on technical roles. Preferred Skills And Experience Passion for technology and talent acquisition. Comfort working across regions and cultures. Commitment to diversity and inclusion. Strategic Sourcing Hiring Manager/Business Partnership ATS & Recruiting Operations Discipline Candidate/Manager Experience & Communication 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading industrial technology company based in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Technical Recruiter to manage full-cycle recruitment for specialized technical talent. This involves collaborating with technical leaders, sourcing candidates, and ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. The ideal candidate will have a strong recruiting background and knowledge of technical roles, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This position plays a vital role in supporting the company's mission across EMEA. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading industrial technology company based in Cork, Ireland, is looking for a Technical Recruiter to support technical hiring. The role involves full-cycle recruitment for specialized technical talent, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience and aligning with DCOE priorities. Candidates should have 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably for technical roles, and a strong background in engineering or business administration. This position emphasizes partnership with technical leaders and diversity in hiring practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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. Job Summary This role is for a Lead Engineer (AI and Python) who wants to influence technical direction through strong engineering judgement and collaboration. You 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 organisation. This position comes with real ownership, where your technical judgement directly shapes outcomes. You will work in close partnership with key business and technical stakeholders, collaborating to define cloud native, container first solutions designed for enterprise use from day one. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role. You will write production code, drive proof‑of‑concepts, and validate architectural decisions through implementation. Alongside this, you will set technical standards, guide design choices, and raise the bar for the team. You will also play a central role in hiring and building your team, reinforcing a strong engineering culture and a consistently high technical bar. AI is central to the mission. You will operate at the intersection of exploratory AI development and enterprise grade engineering, turning emerging ideas into secure, scalable production systems. You will work alongside a friendly, collaborative team of high calibre engineers who take immense pride in their work, value good engineering practices, and support each other in building platforms and teams that underpin future capabilities. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Lead the technical direction of a high‑impact AI engineering team, staying hands‑on‑and setting the pace through example. 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. Write high‑quality Python code and help define the engineering bar for maintainability, testing, and operational excellence. Drive good engineering practices across code quality, CI/CD, containerisation, Kubernetes, and cloud operations, keeping teams focused on outcomes. Guide technical trade‑offs and prioritisation, balancing innovation with pragmatism and long‑term platform health. Play a central role in hiring and onboarding, helping build a high‑calibre team and strengthening a collaborative, supportive culture. Mentor and coach engineers through reviews, pairing, and technical feedback, enabling growth and shared ownership. Stay current with fast‑moving AI and cloud technologies, assessing new approaches and introducing them where they add real value. Skills And Minimum Experience Required Strong professional software engineering background (typically 10+ years, but impact and evidence of delivery are valued over a specific number). Proven technical leadership in a delivery team, such as leading design discussions, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and raising engineering standards. Strong Python engineering skills, including maintainable OOP design, typing, asynchronous programming, and building robust service layers (FastAPI preferred). Demonstrated experience designing and building REST APIs and service integrations, with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance. Prior cloud experience mandatory, with hands‑on delivery on at least one hyperscaler (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP also valued). Container experience essential, including packaging, running, and troubleshooting containerised services across environments. Kubernetes experience highly preferred, including deploying, operating, debugging services in a cluster (or strong motivation & evidence of learning quickly if you have deep container/cloud experience). Experience with modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Azure DevOps) and pragmatic Git branching/release strategies. Strong quality mindset, including unit/integration testing (PyTest), code review habits, and balancing delivery pace with engineering discipline. Solid understanding of security fundamentals for modern services, including AuthN/AuthZ (OpenID/OAuth2) and secure build/deploy practices (e.g., container scanning). Comfortable with Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban; SAFe exposure helpful) and collaborating effectively across product, architecture, and data/AI stakeholders. Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores, including data modelling and operating services backed by document, key‑value, or relational (PostgreSQL preferred) and non‑relational databases. Solid core Linux skills, comfortable working in Linux environments for development, debugging, deployment, and operational troubleshooting. Preferred Skills And Experience Experience building with Generative AI and/or Agentic AI frameworks and patterns (MAF, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs, Claude Code), with a pragmatic approach to taking PoCs to production readiness. Familiarity with event‑driven architecture and scalable integration patterns across enterprise systems and IoT‑adjacent environments. Azure platform depth (e.g., Resource Groups, VNETs, Cosmos DB, serverless, etc.) and/or broader cloud platform engineering experience. DevSecOps experience, including code‑to‑cloud security practices and improving pipelines and guardrails without slowing teams down. Demonstrable interest in modern AI concepts (transformers/attention, deep learning foundations) and staying current in a fast‑moving technical landscape. General knowledge of web application development, including familiarity with modern frontend frameworks and patterns; exposure to React and/or Next.js is a plus. Other Agile: Jira, Azure DevOps Collaboration: Confluence, Miro, Teams Development: Git, VSCode, Docker Testing: Postman, PyTest Cloud & DevOps: Azure, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions 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. Please clearly indicate the 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, will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. E-Verify Participation Poster: e-verify.gov eeoc.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading industrial technology company in Cork is seeking a Lead Engineer specializing in AI and Python. The successful candidate will influence the technical direction, lead a high-impact AI team, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to create cloud-native solutions. This hands-on role requires strong Python skills and a proven record in technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving innovation in AI development. The company promotes a collaborative culture and offers real ownership in shaping the future of enterprise-grade engineering. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading industrial technology company in County Cork is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop scalable digital solutions. You will work with cross-functional Agile teams, focusing on Python and cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with REST APIs and DevOps practices, contributing to business transformation and product innovation. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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 . Job Summary The Senior Software Engineer for Acuity Inc. plays a key role in designing, developing, and delivering digital solutions that power our next-generation Commerce Engine. You will work across cross-functional Agile teams to build scalable, cloud-native platforms and applications that integrate with enterprise systems, and AI-driven automation frameworks. This position blends strong technical engineering with Agile software delivery and modern DevOps practices to accelerate product innovation and business transformation across Acuity. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) Design and develop scalable, high-performance software and REST APIs supporting Acuity’s digital and connected systems 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 programming, Pydantic) and modern DevOps practices. Deploy and operate solutions in Azure Cloud leveraging 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. Skills And Minimum Experience Required 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. Preferred Skills And Experience 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. Working knowledge of IoT or embedded system integration within enterprise ecosystems. Tools & Technologies Agile: Jira, Azure DevOps Collaboration: Confluence, Miro, Teams Development: Git, VSCode, Docker Testing: Postman, PyTest Cloud & DevOps: Azure, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions 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. 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. E-Verify Participation Poster e-verify.gov eeoc.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr
