Senior Software Engineer

Are you ready to redefine access control and develop cutting-edge security solutions that make businesses smarter and safer? Do you enjoy leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and solving complex challenges across the full stack? If so, we want you to join our Access Control team as a Senior Software Engineer!

Our mission is to provide businesses with an advanced access control solution that ensures security, simplifies management, and enhances efficiency. Our cloud-based platform enables businesses to manage access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance seamlessly through Alarm.com’s user-friendly web and mobile applications.

With features like multi-site management, swipe to disarm, expiring access, access history reports, and bulk user management, our solution is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses. Smarter Access Control is not just about security—it’s about delivering a comprehensive, integrated system that improves operational efficiency.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing robust access control solutions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical excellence across our platform. This is an opportunity to lead impactful projects, work with the latest technologies, and shape the future of security.

• →Design and develop full-stack software solutions across a variety of platforms and technologies.
• →Lead technical projects, making architectural decisions and ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• →Research, evaluate, and apply new technologies to solve complex engineering challenges.
• →Take part in the entire development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment.
• →Balance speed and robustness—know when to iterate quickly and when to build scalable, maintainable solutions.
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, device engineers, and other software teams.
• →Mentor junior engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge-sharing within the team.
• →Contribute to a culture of innovation by bringing new ideas and technical improvements to the table.

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills; experience with C#/.NET is a plus.
• Experience with database design and development (SQL Server preferred).
• Proficiency in developing backend services and APIs.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks (Ember.js preferred).
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and messaging technologies (Kafka is a plus).
• Experience working with IoT, hardware, or embedded systems is a plus.

Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on Alarm.com's technology to secure, monitor, and manage their environments from anywhere. Our comprehensive suite of solutions—including security, video surveillance, access control, active shooter detection, intelligent automation, energy management, and wellness—is delivered exclusively through a trusted network of thousands of professional service providers and commercial integrators across North America and worldwide. Alarm.com's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.

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

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