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title: 'Device Engineer II at Alarm.com'
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# Device Engineer II at Alarm.com

- **Company:** Alarm.com
- **Location:** Tysons, VA
- **Compensation:** $88k–$123k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alarmcom/jobs/8752266002

## Job description

[Alarm.com](http://alarm.com/) is a rapidly expanding technology company developing innovative cloud and device solutions across a wide range of cutting-edge technologies that provide a unified, connected service to millions of residential and commercial properties in the US and abroad. We are looking for a talented and passionate embedded software engineer for the Device Engineering team to help us define the future of the Internet-of-Things for residential and commercial properties by creating and integrating devices including security panels, networking gateways, and video cameras. You will be working with a team of talented engineers across a diverse set of technological backgrounds to design devices, build and manufacture hardware, architect and implement software, and collaborate in an agile and fast-paced environment.

You will build firmware for our video cameras at our Tysons, Virginia headquarters. Prior camera, multimedia, or networking experience is not required: we are looking for a strong embedded Linux and C++ generalist who is eager to learn, and the team's experienced engineers will mentor you. Your code will run on real hardware every day and ship to millions of homes and businesses.

## What You'll Learn and Work On

Areas the team owns; prior exposure is a plus, not a prerequisite.

- C++ application software on embedded Linux and resource-constrained SoC hardware.
- Video and audio: capture, encoding, streaming, two-way audio, and event-driven clips and snapshots.
- On-device analytics and event detection.
- Builds, cross-compilation, and hardware bring-up and validation with senior engineers.
- Connectivity: wired and wireless networking, secure cloud communication, and over-the-air updates.
- Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

- Self-starter who scopes their own work, follows through, and communicates progress and blockers early.
- Strong C++ proficiency for embedded systems, with sound software architecture and design principles.
- Solid Linux systems programming (processes, threads, IPC, sockets), including safe concurrent design, and hands-on debugging on a target device with tools such as gdb, strace, or memory analyzers.
- 2+ years of professional embedded software development on Linux platforms.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with cross-compilation and build frameworks such as Yocto, buildroot, OpenWRT, or Android.
- Knowledge of the SDLC, Git, and collaborative code review; able to present coherent designs, code changes, tests, and results.
- Python or Bash scripting to automate development and test processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Video, audio, or image pipelines: camera sensors, ISPs, hardware encoders, media frameworks, codecs, or streaming protocols.
- Networking fundamentals and on-device network debugging; Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, cellular, or other IoT protocols.
- Board support packages, Linux kernel and drivers, bootloaders, RTOS firmware, SoC vendor SDKs, or hardware bring-up with UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals.
- Security fundamentals: TLS, secure boot, key storage.
- AI/ML inference on embedded devices.
- Automated on-device testing or CI for embedded targets.

Responsibilities:

- Implement, test, and debug camera firmware on real hardware, owning tasks and modules from design review through code review, unit and on-target testing, documentation, and release.
- Develop platform frameworks and embedded Linux applications in C/C++ with other engineers.
- Break features into well-defined, documented tasks; justify technical decisions and propose alternatives in design discussions.
- Contribute to system-level debugging, performance profiling, and validation; quickly narrow problems to hardware or software.
- Work with electrical and mechanical engineers on device design and manufacturing, with software engineers on features that interact with the cloud, and with product managers and quality engineers to ensure products meet [Alarm.com](http://alarm.com/)'s standards.
- Take on work across areas, features, and platforms, including outside your comfort zone; write internal tools to automate frequent processes.
- Communicate effectively and collaborate with others to ensure the timely delivery of projects.
- Use AI-assisted development tools effectively within the team's engineering workflow.

Who Thrives Here

You own a problem from first symptom to shipped fix and look for the next one unasked. You are curious about where hardware meets software and comfortable with a datasheet, a kernel log, and a packet capture in the same afternoon, even when some are new to you. You learn from experienced engineers, ask for feedback, and share what you learn. You take pride in reliable code that runs on devices people depend on for their safety.

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.

WHY WORK FOR [ALARM.COM](http://www.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](http://www.alarm.com) team!
- Gain well rounded experience: [Alarm.com](http://www.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](http://www.alarm.com) values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

## COMPANY INFO

[Alarm.com](http://www.alarm.com) is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on [Alarm.com](http://www.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](http://www.alarm.com)'s common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. [Alarm.com](http://www.alarm.com) delivers serious security for serious people.

For more information, please visit [www.alarm.com](http://www.alarm.com).

## COMPANY 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.

[Alarm.com](http://www.alarm.com) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies: [Alarm.com](http://www.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](http://www.alarm.com), please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com. 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 $88,300—$122,500 USD

## About Alarm.com

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for intelligently connected properties, providing IoT solutions for security, video analytics, energy management, and automation to residential and commercial markets.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: ALRM)
- **Headquarters**: Tysons, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: 2000 (spun out of MicroStrategy)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed as a single founder; the company was spun out of MicroStrategy (now Strategy Inc.)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: IoT, Smart Home & Business Security, Video Analytics, Energy Management, Access Control
- **Target customers**: B2B (service provider partners who resell to residential, multi-family, small business, enterprise commercial, and energy utility markets)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To make properties safer, smarter, and more efficient through an intelligent, cloud-based platform.

## Products & Services
- **Alarm.com Platform (SaaS)**: The core cloud-based platform enabling remote control, home automation, alarm monitoring, and intelligent analytics. Processes over 365 billion data points from 170+ million connected devices annually.
- **Interactive Security**: Cloud-based security monitoring with mobile app control.
- **Video Monitoring & Analytics**: Smart cameras, video recorders, and AI-powered video analytics (including active shooter detection).
- **Energy Management**: Smart thermostats, grid management solutions for electric utilities, and energy efficiency tools.
- **Access Control**: Cloud-managed door locks and entry systems for commercial and multi-family properties.
- **Water Management**: Leak detection and water shut-off solutions.
- **Personal Safety & Emergency Response**: Data-rich emergency response solutions and personal safety devices.
- **Vehicle & Fleet Management**: Connected vehicle solutions.
- **Hardware**: Connected devices sold to service providers, including video cameras, video recorders, gunshot detection sensors, gateway modules, and smart thermostats.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $3.3 billion (as of mid-2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alarm-com)
- **Annual Revenue**: $1.0112 billion (FY 2025) [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf)
- **Key Metric**: SaaS and license revenue of $689.4 million in 2025 (10.1% CAGR from 2023-2025) [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: TCV (Technology Crossover Ventures) led Series B; ABS Capital Partners led Series A; service provider partners include thousands of independent security dealers globally.
- **Growth Signals**: Trusted by over 6 million people; operates in 30 countries; net income grew to $132.6 million in 2025; acquired CHeKT in February 2025; headcount of 2,058 full-time employees as of Dec 2025 [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf); active job postings: 78+ [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alarmcom)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Data Moat**: Processes 365+ billion data points from 170+ million connected devices, creating a massive, defensible data advantage.
- **Service Provider Network**: A global network of thousands of trusted, independent service provider partners who sell, install, and support the platform—creating high switching costs and a strong distribution channel.
- **Long Customer Relationships**: Service contracts typically span 3-5 years with residential and commercial property owners, providing recurring, predictable revenue.
- **Multi-Industry Reach**: Addresses residential, multi-family, small business, enterprise commercial, and energy utility markets from a single platform.
- **Proven Financial Model**: Consistent SaaS revenue growth (10.1% CAGR), strong net income, and positive adjusted EBITDA ($206M in 2025).

## Strategic Focus
- **Platform Expansion**: Continuing to add new solution categories (active shooter detection, water management, grid management) to deepen the value for existing subscribers.
- **International Growth**: Expanding operations across 30+ countries, with recent acquisitions and office openings in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
- **AI & Analytics**: Investing heavily in video analytics, AI-driven insights, and data-rich emergency response to differentiate offerings.
- **Enterprise & Commercial**: Growing the enterprise commercial and multi-family segments beyond the core residential base.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, informal work environment focused on innovation at the intersection of cloud computing, IoT, mobile access, and big data [alarm.com](https://alarm.com/careers/).
- **Work Policy**: In-office model; employees work from physical offices. Multiple locations across the US (Tysons, VA; San Diego, CA; Boston, MA; Austin, TX; Centennial, CO; Bloomington, MN; Liberty Lake, WA) and globally (Poland, Canada, Taiwan, Colombia, Spain, Netherlands, Latvia, Brazil, Australia) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/alarmcom).
- **Compensation & Benefits**: 100% paid medical insurance for employees; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off starting at 4 weeks; employee stock purchase plan; performance bonuses; tuition assistance; internal training academy [alarm.com](https://alarm.com/careers/).
- **Wellness & Perks**: $200/month for employees who waive health insurance; health savings account; gym discounts; sponsored fitness classes; lifestyle spending account ($300/year for wellness); free meditation app; virtual healthcare; family care benefits (back-up care, dependent care search) [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf).
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy emphasis on R&D (1,150 of 2,058 employees in R&D); opportunities to work on mission-critical IoT systems used by millions daily; internal development tracks and career growth programs [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf).
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Employee community groups including "Belonging" and "Women in Tech"; commitment to equal opportunity and inclusive hiring [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf).
- **Employer Rating**: 3.6/5.0 on LinkedIn (526 reviews), with work-life balance rated 3.8 and culture rated 3.6 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alarm-com).

## Sources
1. [Alarm.com Careers Page](https://alarm.com/careers/)
2. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alarm-com)
3. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/alarmcom)
4. [Alarm.com 2025 Annual Report (SEC)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1459200/000110465926047877/tm266507d2_ars.pdf)
5. [Alarm.com Jobs on Greenhouse](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alarmcom)

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