Software Engineer II

Job Description

Job Description

Software Engineer II

Are you passionate about building technology that connects the physical and digital worlds? Do you get excited about improving how smart home devices communicate and perform?

Alarm.com is looking for a Software Engineer II to join our Protocols Team , where we develop and maintain the communication backbone powering millions of IoT devices worldwide.

In this role, you will design and deliver robust, scalable software solutions that enable seamless interoperability between devices, making homes smarter, safer, and more efficient.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, innovate on solutions, and see your code in action with real hardware.

If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and want to help shape the future of connected devices, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack software for a wide range of platforms and technologies.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to solve complex technical challenges.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle from requirements gathering through deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams across the company to define solutions that meet both business and technical needs.
• Balance speed and quality by knowing when to ship quickly and when to build for long-term stability.
• Contribute ideas and insight to product development, not just implement specifications.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two or more years of professional software development experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills with proficiency in C# preferred.
• Experience with database design, SQL, and backend development.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Ember.js, Angular, or React.
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests.
• A curious mindset and a desire to continuously learn and improve.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Collaborate with exceptional peers . Work alongside talented, driven engineers who inspire and challenge you.
• See your impact immediately . Your work will be deployed into products used in millions of homes and businesses.
• Build for the real world . Write code that interacts directly with IoT hardware and connected systems.
• Grow your skills . Gain experience across multiple disciplines from device protocols to cloud services.
• Own your work . We value autonomy over micromanagement and you will have the freedom to drive projects to completion.
• Work with cutting-edge technology . Our stack includes C#, .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Ember.js, and native iOS and Android applications.
• Enjoy our culture . We host events, happy hours, and activities that bring the team together because fun matters.

Apply now to join Alarm.com and help us shape the next generation of smart home and security technology.

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.

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.
• Make an immediate impact: 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 Alarm.com team!
• 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.
• Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week .

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness—is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.

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COMPANY BENEFITS

Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:
Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to View email address on us.fitly.work.

The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

Base Salary Range

$88,300—$122,550 USD