Specialist Growth & Transformation Software Engineering BUILD Leadership Program

Req ID: 16341

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

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 Acuity Inc. BUILD program is a two-year rotational experience that develops high-potential early career talent into impactful professionals through hands-on experience. BUILD participants rotate to a different functional area every six months to build business acumen and skill proficiency. Upon completion of BUILD, participants will have developed broad business understanding, functional expertise, and the professional skills needed to contribute in future career opportunities across Acuity.

BUILD is designed for early-career talent who are curious, adaptable, and motivated to grow through hands-on experience. Successful participants demonstrate strong learning agility, communication skills, ownership, critical thinking, and a willingness to seek feedback, solve problems, and contribute in a fast-paced environment. BUILD participants are expected to take an active role in their development while building the business, professional, and technical skills needed for future career opportunities at Acuity.

This role is Hybrid and based in Atlanta, GA, and starts employment on July 12, 2027.

Build participants also participate in personal growth activities to enhance business acumen, including:

Specialized onboarding for all participants to ensure integration into the organization and program.
One-on-one mentorship from a Software Engineering leader for the duration of the program (and beyond).
Social and networking events to forge connections with peers and leaders across the business.
Frequent opportunities to collaborate with program peers to learn about various business processes and initiatives.
Leadership report-out meetings to share rotational learnings and performance reviews to identify strengths and areas for growth.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Key Responsibilities

Software Development — design, build, test, and enhance scalable software applications with exposure to:

Front-end development using React or similar frameworks to create intuitive, intelligent user experiences
Back-end development using technologies such as C#, Node.js, and related platforms to power business applications, APIs, and AI-enabled services
DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering including CI/CD pipelines, containers, service deployment, system observability, and production support

DevOps Engineering — support software delivery automation, release management, infrastructure reliability, and engineering efficiency across the development lifecycle
Cloud Software Engineering — build and support cloud-native applications, services, and platforms that enable scalable, secure, and resilient software and AI workloads
Software Quality Assurance — contribute to test strategy, automation, quality engineering, and validation practices to ensure reliable, high-performing software solutions
AI-Enabled Software Development — partner with teams to incorporate AI capabilities such as intelligent automation, copilots, predictive features, and data-driven decision support into software products and internal tools
Additional Software Development Rotations — gain experience across other engineering teams and emerging technologies based on business needs and participant development goals
Sustaining / VAVE — support ongoing product enhancement, maintenance, value analysis, and value engineering efforts to improve performance, efficiency, quality, and long-term business value

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

Education (minimum education required)

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

0 to 2 years of applicable work experience 
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skills and Experience

Preferred Education (i.e. type of degree)

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science or Information Technology

Preferred Skills and Experience

The best candidates are:

Familiarity with Agile software development, roadmaps, and user story writing
Exposure to AI or emerging technologies through coursework, research, or internships

Proven innovative problem-solvers
Agents for change
Experienced leaders of people and processes
Excellent with time management
Comfortable with taking initiative
Team-oriented
Excellent written and verbal communicators

The range for this position is $56,900.00 to $102,500.00 USD. 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 in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at (770) 922-9000, and select option 4.  Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.

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