{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a76126bb70ddac7d996978ea","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a76126bb70ddac7d996978ea","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a76126bb70ddac7d996978ea","title":"Manager - Software Engineering","description":"POSITION OVERVIEW\n\nAs a Manager of Software Engineering, you will manage a team of full-stack developers that work on all server-side aspects of smart home security. Our mandate is very broad and includes but not limited to providing smart home functionality, processing user events, provisioning equipment, testing automation and integrating a wide and diverse set of devices with the Alarm.com connected ecosystem. Our software development includes working on backend services, websites, and database design that make up our whole ecosystem.\nYou will have the opportunity to manage projects that span a variety of technical areas while also managing a team of 15-20 software engineers, provide career mentorship to the developers on your team, staff projects, oversee project timelines, and generate work for your team. Typical projects will involve diverse technologies. You'll be able to work across various technical areas using the latest technologies and Agile development methods. Strong multi-tasking skills, a can-do attitude and the ability to self-learn are must-have attributes.\nVery few small companies innovate and develop across such a broad range of technologies as Alarm.com. This position is ideal for the candidate who seeks a friendly company culture where one can work closely with smart and highly productive people across a very interesting spectrum of wireless, software, and hardware/device technologies to develop outstanding consumer products.\nREQUIREMENTS\nBachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or equivalent work experience\n12+ years of professional software development experience\n5+ years of professional experience managing and mentoring a team of developers\nGood knowledge of object-oriented programming skills; C# a plus\nKnowledge of database design and development\nKnowledge of networking concepts, principles, and technologies\nExperience working with physical systems\nExperience developing scalable service-oriented architectures\nAbility to communicate effectively with engineers and non-engineers alike\nExperience hiring, developing, and managing a diverse and talented team of engineers\nProven track record delivering large-scale, cross-functional projects on time and in a high-quality manner, exploring technical feasibility and prioritization tradeoffs as well as process improvements along the way\nOther duties as assigned\nWHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?\nCollaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers. You will be able to learn something new and impart your knowledge across the team.\nMake an immediate impact: You can expect to be given real responsibility for bringing new technologies to the marketplace. You will be empowered to perform as soon as you join the team!\nWork with real stuff: You will lead and support a team that writes code interacting with the physical world. You'll be able to see your work in action with the numerous IoT devices we work with every day.\nGain 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.\nBe Empowered: We don't want to micro-manage you. We barely want to tell you what to do. We want you to own stuff and bring your experience to make those products best in class.\nWork with the latest technologies: You'll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT and SaaS technology. Our tech stack includes C#, .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Ember.js, as well as native iOS and Android applications.\nFocus 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.\nWe encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every one of the qualifications listed. We understand talented people have a mixture of background experience and can learn new technologies and languages.\nWHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?\nCollaborate with outstanding people: We hire only the best. Our standards are high and our employees enjoy working alongside other high achievers.\nMake 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!\nGain 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.\nFocus 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.\nAlarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.\nCOMPANY INFO\nAlarm.com is the leading cloud-based platform for smart security and the Internet of Things. More than 7.6 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. 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.\nFor more information, please visit www.alarm.com.\nCOMPANY BENEFITS\nAlarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!\nAlarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nIn 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.\nNotice To Third-Party Agencies:\nAlarm.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, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com.","company":"Alarmcom","rawCompany":"alarmcom","city":"McLean","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:14:06.398Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manager - Software Engineering","description":"POSITION OVERVIEW\n\nAs a Manager of Software Engineering, you will manage a team of full-stack developers that work on all server-side aspects of smart home security. 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Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!\nAlarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nIn 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. 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