Software Quality Engineer Senior

Atrius® is a team of innovative and ambitious people creating cutting-edge cloud applications that collect, analyze, and mobilize data to make buildings more efficient, sustainable, and easier to navigate. From the world’s largest airports and enterprise campuses to cutting-edge venues, building owners and operators leverage Atrius technology to optimize energy resources, reach their... sustainability goals, and deliver digital precision over physical spaces. Atrius is a proud part of the Acuity Brands portfolio, a global industrial technology company serving the world’s leading higher education, aviation, retail, and enterprise organizations. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. Acuity Brands, 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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. Job Summary Acuity Brands is seeking a highly skilled software quality engineer to join its Quality Engineering team, focusing on developing internal tools and automation aimed at solving complex problems. As part of the team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless experience for our quality engineering team, development team, and customers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about collaborating with a diverse group of engineers to validate and develop test automation for end-to-end systems requirements and complex tasks associated with the release of new products and software releases within our Intelligent Spaces business group. The mission of our quality engineering team is to drive our organization’s culture of quality by championing automated continuous testing, implementing smarter testing methodologies, and enabling squads to reliably deliver high-quality software. In doing so, you will enable our engineering teams to develop and deliver new products and services to market, along with guiding and mentoring junior team members. Our teams are highly distributed, and remote work is the norm. Culturally, we emphasize trust, respect, asynchronous communication, creativity, and providing value to our customers. Our day-to-day is guided by an agile design methodology, closely collaborating with all technology teams within our Intelligent Spaces business group. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions) As a senior software automation engineer on our team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining robust automated testing frameworks and tools. The ideal candidate has a strong background in test automation, a passion for developing scalable solutions, and the ability to lead initiatives that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our testing processes. If you are a self-motivated individual with a proven track record in building automation and tools, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. How You Will Contribute • Work with software engineers, designers, and product managers to develop software application test plans, build test automation, and issue resolution. • Develop high-quality test automation and tools from which others can create repeatable automated tests. • Assist in end-to-end testing, documentation, and training for using applications and tools effectively. • Share test automation practices with engineers to drive “shift left” testing disciplines and practices (incorporate testing earlier in development) within a team. • Mentor and develop the technical and problem-solving skills of the members of the quality engineering team. Skills And Minimum Experience Required • 5+ years of professional experience in JavaScript, Python, or similar programming languages. Working through all phases of the software development lifecycle. • Test automation experience using open-source technologies and/or in-house frameworks. • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, test automation tools, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. • Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, or relevant experience. Preferred Skills And Experience • Experience working with or building products/services within the intelligent building space (e.g., HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, etc.). • Have experience using Azure. • Experience developing simulations or mocking hardware components such as sensors, lighting, thermostats, etc. • Significant experience as a QA Engineer, software developer, or similar position, preferably with responsibilities across multiple teams or product areas. About You • You are passionate about solving complex problems and leaving things in a better place than you found it. • You are innovative and challenge assumptions. • You always work for the best interest of the group. • You graciously give and receive feedback. • You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • You have a strong customer-oriented mindset. Location: Candidates can be based anywhere in the United States. 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 Brands 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 Brands from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Brands mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Brands employees, or to Acuity Brands resume database will be considered Acuity Brands property. Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Acuity Brands 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. The range for this position is $112,200.00 to $252,200.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location