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# Quality Engineer at Alarm.com

- **Company:** Alarm.com
- **Location:** Tysons, VA
- **Compensation:** $85k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alarmcom/jobs/8870659002

## Job description

Position Overview:

Alarm.com is seeking a Quality Engineer with an interest in Software Development in Test (SDET) to join our Quality Engineering team. In this role, you will support the quality, performance, and reliability of our web and mobile applications through a combination of manual testing, test automation, and modern quality practices.

You will work closely with Product Management, Software Engineering, UX Design, DevOps, and Support while learning how quality is built into Alarm.com products throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 0–1 years of experience in quality engineering, software testing, internships, or academic projects; is eager to grow automation skills; and is curious about emerging tools and techniques—including AI‑assisted testing solutions—to improve test coverage and efficiency.

This role is well‑suited for a motivated engineer at the start of their career who enjoys learning, collaborating with others, and developing a strong foundation in quality engineering.

Responsibilities:

- Learn and develop an understanding of Alarm.com’s products, customer workflows, and system architecture.
- Execute manual test cases, identify and document defects, and help track issues through resolution and verification.
- Assist in the development, execution, and maintenance of automated UI and API tests with guidance from more experienced team members.
- Collaborate with Product Managers and Software Engineers to understand requirements, acceptance criteria, and expected behavior.
- Participate in design and technical discussions to learn about testability, quality, and automation best practices.
- Help maintain test frameworks, tools, test data, and test environments.
- Support issue investigation by reviewing logs, validating data, and learning to read and understand code.
- Perform functional, regression, smoke, and sanity testing to support releases.
- Learn how automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines and release workflows.
- Gain exposure to AI‑assisted testing tools and techniques as part of continuous improvement and skill development.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 0–1 years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, internships, co‑ops, or relevant academic projects.
- Basic programming or scripting experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript.
- Foundational understanding of software testing concepts such as functional and regression testing.
- Exposure to UI or API test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman) through coursework, projects, or internships.
- Basic familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
- Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Internship, academic, or personal project experience related to QA, automation, or software development.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Basic knowledge of SQL or data validation concepts.
- Interest in test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern quality engineering practices.
- Curiosity about AI‑driven or intelligent testing tools and how they can support software quality.

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.
- Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT, SaaS and M2M technologies including wireless communication, video monitoring, smart home automation, web development, and backend application development and hosting.
- 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.

## COMPANY INFO

Alarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 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. Alarm.com earned the Top Workplace™ award for our employee culture and the meaningful work we do to give property owners peace of mind, help them conserve energy and water, and stay connected to loved ones. 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](http://www.alarm.com/).

## COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of healthcare options with generous company subsidy, a health savings account option with company contribution, 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays and paid time off increasing with tenure, paid maternity and paternity leave, company paid STD/LTD and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a casual dress work environment.

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 contract positions, record keeping 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.

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 $85,000—$85,000 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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