Senior Web Application Developer
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
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 and TypeScript.
You’ll be shaping the future by working on Facilities—our cloud and edge platform that powers three transformative modules: Organize to simplify deployment and maintenance workflows, Operate to deliver real-time building insights and seamless interaction, and Optimize to uncover inefficiencies and drive peak performance for truly intelligent spaces.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Develop and maintain modern web applications using React and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Collaborate with UX designers to deliver responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces.
- Integrate front-end applications with RESTful APIs and real-time data streams.
- Ensure code quality, performance, and security through best practices and automated testing.
- Work closely with back-end developers and cloud engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Participate in agile ceremonies, contribute to team planning, and provide accurate estimates.
- Continuously improve the front-end architecture and development workflow.
- Actively participate in exploration and research phases for product design.
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- 5+ years of professional experience in web application development.
- Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience with state management (Redux, Context API, or similar).
- Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and WebSockets for real-time data.
- Experience with front-end build tools (Webpack, Vite) and package managers (npm, yarn).
- Knowledge of unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Passion for creating clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Ability to thrive in an agile, distributed team environment.
- Great team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills
- Autonomy, leadership and initiative
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with progressive web apps (PWAs) and offline-first strategies.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for front-end deployments.
- Understanding of cloud environments (Azure preferred) and edge computing concepts.
- Knowledge of IoT data visualization and real-time dashboards.
- Experience with cloud security best practices, identity management (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and data encryption.
- Experience with performance tuning for large-scale SaaS platforms.
- Creativity in user interface development
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.
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