Staff Engineer - Protocols

Are you passionate about smart home automation and the Internet of Things (IoT)?  Do you find the prospect of enhancing the functionality of smart home devices thrilling?  If so, we invite you to join us as a Staff Software Engineer on our Protocols team.  Our mission is to construct and support the backbone through which all our smart devices operate. 

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will utilize your software development expertise to design and develop robust solutions that enable seamless communication among our diverse range of smart home devices.  You will work closely with stakeholders across various departments, understanding their needs and requirements to ensure our solutions surpass expectations. 

At our company, we champion innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  Joining our Protocols team offers you the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on the security and efficiency of our customers worldwide. 

If you're prepared to embrace the challenge of building smart home solutions and shaping the future of security, we encourage you to apply today. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Become a subject matter expert on current IoT protocols.
• Lead the architectural direction of our protocols area.
• Take on a mentorship role, providing guidance and support to our junior software engineers, fostering their growth and development within the team.
• Develop full-stack software for a diverse range of platforms and technologies.
• Engage in the research, evaluation, and application of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems.
• Participate in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment.
• Exhibit flexibility and hard work: our development cycles are quick, requirements evolve, and cross-team collaboration is frequent.
• Exercise sound judgment: know when to work swiftly and when to build a robust solution.
• Bring your ideas to the table!  We encourage our engineers to collaborate on product development, not just build to a spec.  
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience with at least ONE modern IoT protocol: Matter, Z-Wave, Zigbee.
• Extensive knowledge of the software development process and corresponding technologies.
• Excellent understanding of design patterns and architectural styles.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills; C# a plus.
• Experience with database design and development.
• Familiarity with a JavaScript framework like Ember, Angular, or React.
• Strong soft skills, including attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• 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 lead and support a team that writes code interacting 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, Elasticsearch, 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.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are