Lead Technology Solutions Architect: Cloud, AI & Delivery

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is undergoing a major modernization of its digital, data, and AI platforms. We are seeking a Technology Solutions Architect Lead to drive multi‑team execution for high‑impact programs.

The ideal candidate has led delivery of cloud‑native, microservices, event‑driven, and AI‑enhanced systems, owning delivery as the accountable owner and ensuring scalable, secure solutions shipped on predictable timelines.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in engineering, solution architecture, or technical delivery leadership.
• Proven delivery of distributed, event-driven, or cloud-native systems.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and cloud architecture (Azure and AWS).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, DDD, and event-driven architecture – Kafka/Service Bus etc.
• Experience with architectural design patterns (MVC, etc).
• Deep expertise in Cloud computing & containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) on AWS/Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and development of large, complex projects in CPQ & Digital Commerce space, including agentic AI and cloud architecture integrations, involving multiple vendors and leading-edge technologies.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-team programs across cloud, microservices, data, and AI platforms.
• Build delivery plans, track milestones, manage risks, and ensure predictable execution.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release readiness.
• Provide hands-on expertise in evaluating emerging technologies, architecting, designing, developing, coding, testing, and deploying solutions.
• Define standards for architecture documentation using modeling tools and industry best practices – C4 models etc.
• Translate architectural designs into actionable workstreams with clear dependencies.
• Ensure code quality, reliability, and performance through reviews and technical coaching.
• Mentor engineers, foster accountability, and drive high-performance engineering culture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud architecture

Java/Spring Boot

AWS

Kafka

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

AI delivery

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Python

Go

Job description

Acuity Inc. is undergoing a major modernization of its digital, data, and AI platforms. We are seeking a Technology Solutions Architect Lead to drive multi‑team execution for high‑impact programs.

The ideal candidate has led delivery of cloud‑native, microservices, event‑driven, and AI‑enhanced systems, owning delivery as the accountable owner and ensuring scalable, secure solutions shipped on predictable timelines.