Alarm.com

Software Engineer II

Alarm.com$115K — $125K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills.
  • Experience with database design and development.
  • Experience creating and maintaining unit tests.
  • Familiarity with building and/or consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools to streamline coding.
  • Exposure to distributed systems or large-scale production environments.

Responsibilities

  • Implement backend components, APIs, and event-driven workflows that are reliable and maintainable.
  • Contribute to the technical design of well-scoped features with senior engineers' guidance.
  • Translate requirements into technically sound solutions.
  • Write maintainable, well-tested code for production-scale backend services.
  • Participate in the full development lifecycle: design, implementation, validation, and iteration.
  • Debug production issues and implement fixes to enhance system stability.
  • Follow team practices for monitoring, alerting, and ensuring operational readiness.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with opportunities for skill growth.
  • Engagement in meaningful projects that impact millions of users.
  • Opportunities to contribute to documentation and engineering best practices.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a high-impact role.
Full Job Description
The Device Lifecycle & Integrations (DELI) team builds the platforms and services behind the connected devices powering millions of Alarm.com homes and businesses.
Role Summary

We are hiring a Software Engineer II to contribute to the design and development of backend services, APIs, and full-stack features that power Alarm.com's device integrations.

In this role, you will work across the full development lifecycle - from requirements and design through implementation, testing, and deployment - with guidance from senior engineers and team leads. You will take ownership of well-scoped features and contribute to systems that power connected devices for millions of users.

As an engineer on the DELI team, you will collaborate closely with Product Managers, TPMs, and engineers across the organization. You will develop your technical depth, grow your understanding of distributed systems and device integration patterns, and contribute meaningfully to a platform that serves millions of devices.
What You'll Do
Design & Architecture
  • Implement backend components, APIs, and event-driven workflows that are reliable, maintainable, and aligned with platform architecture.
  • Contribute to technical design for well-scoped features with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Translate requirements into technically sound solutions consistent with existing patterns.
  • Participate in design reviews, offering input and learning from team feedback.
Implementation & Delivery
  • Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code for backend services used in production at scale.
  • Contribute to event-driven data pipelines (e.g. Kafka), with a focus on reliability and correctness.
  • Deliver work through the full development lifecycle: design 1 implementation 1 validation 1 iteration.
  • Debug production issues with support from senior engineers, implementing fixes that improve long-term stability.
Operational Excellence
  • Follow team practices for monitoring, alerting, and operational readiness to ensure systems remain healthy.
  • Contribute to observability of services you build, including logging, metrics, and alerting.
  • Support DELI's work to track and understand device integration outcomes and system health.
Collaboration & Growth
  • Work closely with senior engineers, Product Managers, and TPMs to understand requirements and deliver quality solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews - both as a reviewer and as someone welcoming feedback to grow.
  • Engage in cross-team technical discussions, raising questions and surfacing potential issues early.
  • Actively develop your skills across backend, full-stack, and distributed systems domains.
Contributing Broadly
  • Identify opportunities to improve code quality, reliability, and maintainability within your area.
  • Contribute to documentation, onboarding guides, and engineering best practices.
  • Clearly articulate design decisions, explaining tradeoffs to peers and stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills.
  • Experience with database design and development.
  • Experience creating and maintaining unit tests.
  • Familiarity with building and/or consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and cross-functional teammates.
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) to streamline development while maintaining engineering standards.
  • Ability to review and validate AI-generated code, tests, and documentation for correctness and maintainability.
  • Exposure to distributed systems or large-scale production environments.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with .NET/C# and SQL Server is strongly preferred, as this is the foundation of our backend stack.
  • Exposure to event-driven systems (Kafka or similar).
  • Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), or cloud platforms.
  • Experience or interest in IoT, device communication protocols, or connected hardware platforms.
The Impact You'll Have
  • You'll contribute to backend systems that directly shape how devices integrate with Alarm.com's platform.
  • You'll grow your engineering skills within a team focused on device-facing reliability, consistency, and scale.
  • You'll help deliver features and improvements that real users experience through their connected devices every day.
  • You'll take on meaningful ownership of well-scoped features and systems, with room to grow your scope and autonomy over time.

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.

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

$115,000-$125,000 USD

About Alarm.com

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. provides a cloud-based software platform for the smart homes and businesses. The Company offers interactive security, video monitoring, intelligent automation, and energy management solutions. Its platform is used in residential and commercial properties. The Company's platform integrates with a range of devices and systems across its customers' properties, including security systems, video cameras, thermostats, appliances, and lighting. Its security, video monitoring, and energy management solutions are available through a network of authorized and licensed service providers. The Company's services are delivered through its cloud-based software platform and are accessible through applications for mobile devices.
Learn more about Alarm.com
Size
1,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$77.8 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+23.5%
Revenue
$618 million
NASDAQ

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