Job Description
Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside senior engineers to develop and maintain embedded Linux applications, platform frameworks, and board support packages using C/C++.
- Implement, test, and debug well-scoped features and bug fixes on real hardware, growing toward independent ownership.
- Support device bring-up and validation with electrical and mechanical engineers.
- Contribute to features that connect our devices to the cloud, working with software engineers across teams.
- Participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and document your work to Alarm.com 's standards.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with others to ensure the timely delivery of projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field, completed or expected within the year.
- 0-2 years of professional experience; internships, co-ops, research, capstone, or personal projects involving embedded or systems software are welcome in place of industry experience.
- Proficiency in C and/or C++, with an understanding of software architecture and design principles.
- Coursework or project experience with Linux and comfort working from the command line.
- Exposure to microcontrollers or single-board computers (e.g., STM32, ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone) and hardware peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, and ADC.
- Foundational understanding of electronics and the ability to read circuit schematics.
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
- Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity about how hardware and software meet, and eagerness to learn from code review and mentorship.
- Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to collaborate on a team.
- Exposure to the Linux kernel, device drivers, board support packages, or hardware bring-up.
- Experience with cross-compilation and build frameworks such as Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWRT, or Android.
- Hands-on use of debugging tools such as JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Experience with scripting (Python, Bash), RTOS concepts, networking fundamentals, or automated testing.
Benefits & Perks
- 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.
- Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
- Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week .
- Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. To complete the package, we also provide company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.
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