Software Engineer II

About this role

<p><strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong></p> <p>As a Software Engineer II you will work with a&nbsp; team of full-stack developers that work on all server-side aspects of smart home security. Our mandate is very broad and includes but not limited to processing security events, provisioning equipment, monitoring station signaling, testing-automation and integrating a wide and diverse set of devices with the Alarm.com connected ecosystem. Our software development includes working on backend services, websites, and database design that make-up our whole ecosystem.</p> <p>As a Software Engineer II, you will have the opportunities to work across a variety of technical areas. Typical projects will involve diverse technologies and skills, and require close collaboration with device engineers, business partners, and other engineering teams. Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to self-learn are must-have attributes. Candidate must be able to communicate well within a team environment and work independently on self-directed tasks.</p> <p>Very few companies innovate and develop across such a broad range of technologies as Alarm.com. This position is ideal for the candidate who seeks a collaborative, people-first company culture where one can work closely with smart and highly productive people across a very interesting spectrum of wireless, software, and hardware/device technologies to develop outstanding consumer products.</p> <p><strong>WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with outstanding people: We have a strong focus on teamwork, and we work to create a collaborative and welcoming environment that enables our teams to excel.</li> <li>Make an immediate impact: You can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You will be empowered to perform as soon as you join the team!</li> <li>Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT and SaaS technology. Our tech stack includes .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Ember.js, Node.js, as well as native iOS and Android applications.</li> <li>Be Empowered: We don’t want to micro-manage you. We barely want to tell you what to do. We want you to own stuff and bring your experience to make those products best in class.</li> <li>Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.</li> <li>com values working tougher and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ALARM.COM?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop full stack software for a wide variety of platforms and technologies.</li> <li>Take part in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment with lots of cross-team collaboration.</li> <li>Engage in the research, evaluation, and application of new technologies and methodologies to solve challenging project goals.</li> <li>Exercise good judgment. Know when to work quickly, and when to build a robust solution.</li> <li>Bring your ideas! We want our engineers to collaborate on product development, not blindly build to a spec.</li> <li>Other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT DO YOU NEED?</strong></p> <p><strong>We are seeking someone who has:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or equivalent work experience</li> <li>3-5 years of professional software development experience</li> <li>Experience leading and mentoring other engineers</li> <li>Strong object-oriented programming skills; C# a plus</li> <li>Experience with database design and development</li> </ul> <p><strong>We would love if you have some of the below (but it is fine if you don’t):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with or strong understanding of firmware and electrical engineering</li> <li>Experience working with high-availability, high-throughput services</li> <li>Experience with external facing APIs and/or third-party platform integrations</li> <li>Familiarity with distributed event streaming platforms, such as Kafka</li> <li>Experience with JavaScript development using an established JS framework, such as Ember</li> </ul> <p><span class="ui-provider ee cfm bqo cfn cfo cfp cfq cfr cfs cft cfu cfv cfw cfx cfy cfz cga cgb cgc cgd cge cgf cgg cgh cgi cgj cgk cgl cgm cgn cgo cgp cgq cgr cgs">Please note that sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.</span></p> <p><strong>WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Collaborate with outstanding people</strong>: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.</li> <li><strong>Make an immediate impact</strong>: New employees can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You are empowered to perform as soon as you join the&nbsp;<a class="external-link" href="http://alarm.com/" target="_blank" data-ext-link-init="true">Alarm.com</a>&nbsp;team!</li> <li><strong>Gain well rounded experience</strong>:&nbsp;<a class="external-link" href="http://alarm.com/" target="_blank" data-ext-link-init="true">Alarm.com</a>&nbsp;offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with executives and develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.</li> <li><strong>Focus on fun</strong>:&nbsp;<a class="external-link" href="http://alarm.com/" target="_blank" data-ext-link-init="true">Alarm.com</a>&nbsp;places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.</li> <li><span class="ui-provider ee cfm bqo cfn cfo cfp cfq cfr cfs cft cfu cfv cfw cfx cfy cfz cga cgb cgc cgd cge cgf cgg cgh cgi cgj cgk cgl cgm cgn cgo cgp cgq cgr cgs