Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II                                                                        Tysons, VA

As a Software Engineer II, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of technical areas. Every person we hire is given a lot of responsibility and a lot of power; your opinion can be a big part of what we do and how we do it. Alarm.com is an engineering focused company that develops across a broad range of technologies. We are a group of developers that gets a big sense of satisfaction from helping millions of people secure and monitor their homes. If that’s the kind of thing that appeals to you, you’re probably a good fit for Alarm.com. 

Very few small companies innovate and develop across such a broad range of technologies as Alarm.com. This position is ideal for the candidate who seeks a friendly company culture where one can work closely with smart and highly productive people. Getting to work with cutting edge software and hardware to develop outstanding consumer products is the icing on the cake.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop full-stack software for a wide variety of platforms and technologies.
• Engage in researching, evaluating, and applying new technologies and methodologies to solve challenging problems.
• Take part in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment.
• Work hard and be flexible: we have quick development cycles, evolving requirements, and lots of cross-team collaboration.
• Exercise good judgment. Know when to work quickly, and when to build a robust solution.
• Bring your ideas! We want our engineers to collaborate on product development, not blindly build to a spec.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong object-oriented programming skills; C# a plus
• Experience with database design and development
• Experience with creating and maintaining unit tests
• Familiarity with a JavaScript framework like Ember, Angular, or React
• Some experience with third-party libraries and APIs is desired
• Familiarity with large-scale systems design is favored
• Excellent design and problem-solving skills

Why Work for Alarm.com

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers. You will be able to learn something new and impart your knowledge across the team.
• 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!
• Work with real stuff: You will write code that interacts with the physical world. You’ll be able to see your work in action with the numerous IoT devices we work with every day.
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com 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.
• 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.
• Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT and SaaS technology. Our tech stack includes C#, .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Ember.js, as well as native iOS and Android applications.
• 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.