Software Engineer

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Cork is seeking a Software Developer in our Electronics organisation. You will contribute to software controllers, configuration tools and UI for Acuity's lighting control systems, based in our Cork office.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary Scrum squad, collaborating with Product Owners, architects, hardware, firmware, QA and other software engineers. You will contribute to design, testing, debugging and documentation, while developing practical experience in

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-3 years of professional software development in an Agile/Scrum setting.
• Experience with OO design, debugging, testing and maintainable engineering practices.
• Experience using Git or similar version-control systems and collaborative workflows.
• Awareness of IoT, APIs, cloud-connected apps or hardware-software integration.
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted software development with verification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to system designs, specifications and code for features connecting software, cloud, mobile and device components.
• Review and validate AI-generated outputs and tests for correctness and security.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews and problem solving with the team.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, architects, QA and other developers to meet requirements.
• Create and maintain unit tests and investigate defects.
• Work with hardware/firmware teams on device communication and debugging.

Skills

Team collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

C++

Python

HTML

Node.js

SQL

Azure DevOps

Git

GitHub Copilot

Job description

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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

Acuity is where bold ideas become intelligent, connected products. As a Software Developer in our Electronics organisation, you will join a collaborative engineering environment working across software applications, cloud-connected components, IoT and AI. Based in our Cork office, you will contribute to the development of software controllers, configuration and calibration tools, user interfaces and connected-product capabilities for Acuity's lighting control systems.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary Scrum squad, collaborating with Product Owners, Squad Leaders, architects, hardware, firmware, quality and other software engineers. You will contribute to design, implementation, testing, debugging and documentation, while developing practical experience in AI-assisted engineering. AI tools will be used responsibly to accelerate learning and delivery, with all outputs critically reviewed and validated to protect engineering quality, security and customer trust.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Contribute to system designs, technical specifications, implementation details and code for features connecting software, cloud, mobile and device components.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly to support requirements understanding, design exploration, code generation and refactoring, test creation, debugging, documentation and knowledge discovery.
• Critically review and validate AI-generated code, tests, analysis and documentation before use, ensuring correctness, maintainability, security, traceability and alignment with team standards.
• Participate in software design discussions, peer code reviews and technical problem solving, seeking guidance from senior engineers and contributing constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Squad Leaders, architects, QA engineers and other developers to clarify requirements and deliver software that meets business and technical expectations.
• Create and maintain unit tests and investigate software defects.
• Work with hardware and firmware teams on device communication, integration and debugging using technologies such as TCP, UDP, BLE, Thread or comparable protocols.
• Participate actively in Agile planning, backlog refinement, daily Scrum, reviews and retrospectives, providing clear progress updates and raising risks or impediments early.
• Follow coding standards, secure engineering practices, version-control workflows and CI/CD processes, and help manage technical debt to sustain long-term product quality.
• Continuously build knowledge of the product, technology stack and AI-assisted development practices, sharing learning with the squad and applying feedback to improve delivery.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, MIS or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2-3 years of professional software development experience, ideally within an Agile/Scrum product-development environment.
• Working knowledge of software design, object-oriented development, debugging, code review, unit testing and maintainable engineering practices.
• Experience using Git or a comparable version-control system and contributing through collaborative development workflows.
• Awareness of connected-product or IoT concepts, including APIs, network communication, cloud-connected applications or hardware-software integration.
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted software engineering, including how to provide useful context and critically review and validate AI-generated outputs rather than relying on them without verification.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn quickly, communicate clearly and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to secure, responsible and ethical use of AI and software engineering tools, including appropriate handling of confidential information and intellectual property.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience with one or more of C++, Python, HTML, Node.js, SQL, Azure or Azure DevOps.
• Practical use of GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT or comparable AI-assisted engineering tools within a controlled development workflow.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build tooling, package management and modern software-delivery practices.
• Exposure to TCP, UDP, BLE, Thread, device provisioning, firmware-update workflows or other connected-device technologies.
• Experience with mobile or cross-platform development, including iOS, Android, Xamarin/MAUI or comparable frameworks.
• Background in lighting, IoT devices, wireless systems or hardware-software integrated products.
• The Software Developer is expected to deliver defined engineering work with increasing independence, contribute effectively to squad decisions and continue building technical breadth, product knowledge and engineering judgement

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 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 [phone], 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.