Senior Software Engineer

Alarm.com • Tysons, VA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Software Engineer- PointCentral
PointCentral, a subsidiary of Alarm.com, empowers property managers and businesses. As a leading provider of automation and control solutions for commercial and residential properties, we focus on enhancing property operations and improving guest experiences with cutting-edge technology.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in our dynamic team, driving the development and delivery of our world-class smart property solutions. You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of technical areas, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously learn and apply new trends in software engineering to enhance our systems and practices. Every person we hire is given a lot of responsibility and a lot of power; your opinion can be a big part of what we do and how we do it. This is an opportunity to lead impactful projects, work with the latest technologies, and shape the future of security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong object-oriented programming skills (C# is a plus)
• Experience with SQL databases, both in terms of schema + application development, as well as optimizations and database performance analysis (analyzing query plans, finding and introducing indexes, DB table design best practices)
• Experience with creating and maintaining unit tests

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with microservices architecture
• Familiarity with distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and messaging technologies (Kafka is a plus)
• Experience with various monitoring tools (Wavefront, DataDog, Promethehus)
• Proficiency in developing high-availability, high-throughput services
• Experience with external facing APIs and/or third-party platform integrations
• Experience in SQL database monitoring and management.
• Experience with JavaScript development using an established JS framework, React is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack software solutions across a variety of platforms and technologies.
• Engage in the research, evaluation, and application of new technologies and methodologies to solve challenging problems.
• Take part in the entire development lifecycle, from requirements gathering 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.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by bringing new ideas and technical improvements to the table.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level