Tech Lead - Access Management

Do you love tinkering with devices? Have you automated your own home? Do you love to mentor and collaborate with other engineers? Are you all about infrastructure?

If the above holds true for you, then we would love to talk to you! Alarm.com is looking for a versatile Software Tech Lead to join our team. You’ll lead the design and development of secure, scalable software solutions that integrate with physical access control hardware from residential to enterprise, while also driving reliability, observability, and performance across our services.

As a Software Tech Lead, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of technical areas. Typical projects will involve diverse technologies and skills and require close collaboration with device engineers, business partners, and other engineering teams. Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to self-learn are must-have attributes. Candidate must be able to communicate well within a team environment and work independently on self-directed tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Tech Lead's primary job responsibilities will include:

• Develop back-end software for a wide variety of platforms and technologies.
• Be a mentor to our junior engineers.
• Engage in the research, evaluation, and application of new technologies and methodologies to solve challenging problems.
• Take part in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment.
• Exercise good judgment. Know when to work quickly and when to build a robust solution. Your work will be used by multiple business units, 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8-10+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience leading and/or mentoring other engineers
• Expert object-oriented programming skills; C# and .NET
• Significant database design and development experience (SQL)
• Knowledge of networking concepts, principles, and technologies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with high-availability, high-throughput services
• Experience with external-facing APIs and/or third-party platform integrations
• Familiarity with Kubernetes
• Familiarity with distributed event streaming platforms, such as Kafka
• Familiarity with IoT protocols such as Z-Wave, ZigBee, or Matter
• Familiarity with RFID access technologies such as OSDP, MIFARE DESFire or Aliro
• Experience working with hardware and device development is a major plus

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

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 write code that interacts with the physical world. You’ll be able to see your work in action with the numerous IoT devices we work with every day.
• Be Empowered: We don’t want to micro-manage you. We want you to own stuff and bring your experience to make those products the 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, 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.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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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 RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.