iOS Mobile Software Engineering Intern - Tysons

POSITION OVERVIEW                                                        

An entrepreneurial technology company, Alarm.com, is seeking a motivated iOS Mobile App Developer Intern who wants to be part of a fast-paced, rapidly growing team. We are looking for iOS Mobile App Developer Interns who will design the app based on product management specifications, implement connectivity to the backend components leveraging mobile SDKs from Alarm.com, implement the user interface and other client-slide logic in native Apple tools, and provide ongoing technical guidance. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient and will exhibit a high degree of initiative in learning new technologies and methods to resolve challenges encountered during the project life cycle.

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 friendly 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The iOS Mobile App Developer Intern’s primary job responsibilities will include:

• Developing mobile applications for iPhone (as well as server-side APIs)
• Writing coherent, organized code. The ideal candidates must be comfortable working on a complicated codebase with high levels of abstraction
• Working with Product Management to help define functional specifications for mobile applications
• Implementing multi-device application features as part of an interactive Agile development process
• Researching, adopting, and integrating new technologies
• Innovating and improving existing products and mobile app features
• Taking ownership of projects to ensure their successful completion with respect to deadlines
• Collaborating with Quality Assurance in developing a test plan to ensure successful deployment of updates

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be currently pursuing a B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering program with strong academic performance
• Self-starter, analytical, tenacious problem solver
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables
• Proven team experience and comfort in a team-oriented environment
• Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high quality consumer technology products
• For iOS: Swift, Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, iOS SDK, Core Animation

 BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Experience with C#
• Experience with Git, JSON, REST, XML and HTML
• Experience with Smart Home Assistants
• Experience with unit testing (JUnit, Mockito, Robolectric) and UI testing (Espresso)
• Experience writing code for a multi-threaded environment
• Experience writing scripts in: Python, Ruby, Groovy, Bash, etc
• Experience with or knowledge of common architectural patterns: MVP, MVVM

WHY INTERN 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: Interns can expect to work on meaningful projects that help with bringing new technologies to the marketplace.
• Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with full-time employees and learn about multiple areas of the business. 
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. Our internship program hosts several fun events throughout the summer.
• Our Technology Stack: native iOS and Android applications, single page web applications build with EmberJs, Node.js, ECMAScript 2017 JavaScript, Microsoft.NET C#, WebApi and SQL Server

Our recruiting process for this opportunity is as follows:

• Pass Resume Screening stage
• Pass HackerRank assessment
• Pass Recruiter Phone Screen
• Pass Technical Interviews with the Software Team
• Receive an Offer from Alarm.com

Please note that this process is subject to change.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 million home and business owners depend on our solutions every day to make their properties safer, smarter, and more efficient. And every day, we’re innovating new technologies in rapidly evolving spaces including AI, video analytics, facial recogni