Quality Engineer

About the role

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.

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.