Software Engineer II

Are you ready to make an immediate impact on the lives of millions of people? Are you passionate about solving challenging, real-world problems? Do smart security and home automation appeal to you? If the above holds true, we would love to talk to you!

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 spectrum of wireless, software, and hardware/device technologies to develop outstanding consumer products.

Alarm.com is seeking a motivated Android Mobile App developer who wants to be part of a fast-paced, rapidly growing team. Those who join our team are expected to author engineering design proposals based on product management specifications, add connectivity with Alarm.com’s backend services, develop robust, accessible, and localized user interfaces alongside other client-slide logic, 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.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of relevant professional software development experience (Android SDK, Java, Kotlin, XML layouts, Gradle, JUnit, Espresso)
• Strong object-oriented programming skills with experience writing code for a multi-threaded environment
• Strong advocate for Unit and UI testing using a variety of industry-standard technologies
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences

NICE TO HAVE

• Solid understanding of common architectural patterns (MVP, MVVM) and Android architecture components
• Familiarity with C#, .NET Framework, and .NET Core
• Aware of latest trends and updates on new upcoming technology advancements
• Experience with performance and memory usage tuning using profiling tools provided by Android Studio

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Collaborate with outstanding people: Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.
• Make an immediate impact: You will be responsible for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You will be empowered to contribute as soon as you join the team!
• Work directly with IoT technologies: You will write code that interacts with the physical world. You’ll see your work in action with the numerous IoT devices we work with daily.
• Gain well-rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to develop expertise across multiple areas of the business.
• Be empowered: We want you to own products and bring your experience to make those products best in class.
• Engage 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.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other exciting events.

WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ALARM.COM?

• 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. Multiple business units will use your work, so you will need to consider many use cases when developing.
• Bring your ideas! We want our engineers to collaborate on product development, not blindly build to a spec.

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 recognition, machine learning, energy analytics, and more.  We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them. 

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

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