Senior Front-End Developer - Cloud Solutions

Req ID: 11181

Remote Opportunities: Remote

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

Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits. 

Distech Controls is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services. Our passion for innovation, quality and sustainability guides our business daily, as we light the way to a brilliant, productive and connected world. Our R&D group is composed of around 85 people working in 3 different programs. 

Distech Controls is committed to deliver innovative cloud solutions to help its customers being extremely efficient in the deployment of our technology as well as providing end users access to highly specialized applications that brings useful and actionable information to save a maximum of energy to help achieving net zero emissions in buildings.

Are you a team player who loves diving into technology? Do you want to contribute to a team that strives to solve demanding problems and operates in a space directly involved in reducing the carbon footprint of buildings?
Join our team! We are looking for a Front-End developer who has an excellent technical foundation in front-end technology such as React to be part of the “Altitude” team.
You will take part in Distech Controls’ constant innovation to create and maintain the best products on the market. You will be involved in innovative projects such as the development of web/cloud applications and mobile building management applications.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Development
• Develop fluid and responsive web applications using recent frameworks such as React / Typescript / Material UI.
• Use various communication methods such as REST and Websockets.
• Use your creativity to solve complex problems.
• Work with source code management and project management tools such as Azure DevOps / Git.
• Participate in the continuous integration and deployment of applications (CI/CD).
• Actively participate in exploration and research phases for product design.

Team
• Actively participate in daily Scrums, task planning, and agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate closely with various external stakeholders during development.
• Play a proactive role in improving design methods, tools, processes, and standards within the software team.
• Participate in the code review process during development.

Preferred Skills and Experience

WHO YOU ARE?

Essential
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering/computer engineering/computer science
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Front-End software development
• Strong knowledge of web technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3)
• Solid experience in React and Typescript
• Structured, methodical and organized in their work
• Developed analytical and synthesis skills
• Great team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills
• Autonomy, leadership and initiative
• Ability to work in-office (hybrid) to the Distech Controls office in Brossard
• Fluent in English and French

Important
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Azure Devops environment, including Pipelines
• Knowledge of recent versions of ECMAScript
• Creativity in user interface development
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented concepts
• Ability to set up and follow project documentation
• Experience in developing unit tests
• Experience with Git

Asset(s)
• Experience with Material UI
• Experience with PWA
• Experience in .NET / ASP.NET development
• Experience with Docker/Container and Kubernetes
• Experience with Vite.js/Vitest, styled-components, redux, react-router-dom and storybook tools/libraries
• Experience with agile software development methodologies
• Knowledge of relational databases

WHY WORK FOR DISTECH CONTROLS? 

• Innovation driven company 
• Flexible hybrid work environment allowing perfect work-life balance
• Open minded company 
• Fast-paced company 
• Modern work environment designed for our employees Indoor and outdoor bistro areas, lounges, coffee stations 
• Continuous professional development program 
• Extensive benefits, including annual performance bonus, group insurance and RRSP program 
• 5 floating days and 3 weeks’ vacation from year one (accrual) 
• Reward programs 
• LEED-Certified building 
• Foosball and ping-pong tables 
• Situated near Quartier DIX30 
• On-site gym 
• Daily fresh fruit 
• Hot and cold beverages stations 
• Accessible transportation services including OPUS card reader onsite 
• Deep frozen meal prepared by culinary chefs 

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.  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.

Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

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