Software Engineer II - Mobile
About the role
As a Software Engineer II, you will work with a team of mobile developers building the Alarm.com Android application used by millions of customers every day to secure and manage their homes and businesses. Our mobile team works on the full spectrum of features including real-time video streaming, IoT device controls, security system management, and smart home automation.
Responsibilities
- Develop Android features for our flagship mobile application used by millions of customers.
- Take part in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment, with lots of cross-team collaboration with iOS engineers, backend teams, QA, and product managers.
- Design and implement real-time video streaming features using Android media frameworks, including HLS/RTSP protocols.
- Build responsive, performant UIs following Material Design guidelines and modern Android best practices.
- Engage in the research, evaluation, and application of new Android technologies and methodologies to solve challenging project goals.
- Exercise good judgment. Know when to work quickly, and when to build a robust solution.
- Bring your ideas! We want our engineers to collaborate on product development, not blindly build to a spec.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years of professional Android development experience
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin (Java experience is a plus)
- Experience with Android Studio, Android SDK, and modern architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, MVP)
- Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON parsing, and backend service integration
- Understanding of asynchronous programming using Coroutines and Flow
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies in mobile applications
Qualifications
- Experience with Jetpack Compose for modern declarative UI development
- Knowledge of Android Jetpack components such as ViewModel, WorkManager, DataStore
- Knowledge of Android NDK/JNI for native code integration
- Familiarity with reactive programming patterns using Kotlin Flow
- Experience with Gradle, modular app architecture, and dependency management
- Understanding of mobile security best practices (encryption, secure storage, authentication)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for Android applications
- Knowledge of mobile analytics and crash reporting tools (Firebase, Crashlytics, Sentry)
- Experience working with the broader Android ecosystem including Wear OS, Android TV, or app widgets
- Experience with iOS development, including Swift, SwiftUI, Objective C, and Xcode
Skills
- Video streaming experience using MediaCodec, HLS/RTSP/WebRTC protocols, or custom media implementations
- Experience with Jetpack Compose for modern declarative UI development
- Knowledge of Android Jetpack components such as ViewModel, WorkManager, DataStore
- Knowledge of Android NDK/JNI for native code integration
- Familiarity with reactive programming patterns using Kotlin Flow
- Experience with Gradle, modular app architecture, and dependency management
- Understanding of mobile security best practices (encryption, secure storage, authentication)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for Android applications
- Knowledge of mobile analytics and crash reporting tools (Firebase, Crashlytics, Sentry)
- Experience working with the broader Android ecosystem including Wear OS, Android TV, or app widgets
- Experience with iOS development, including Swift, SwiftUI, Objective C, and Xcode
Benefits
- Medical plans with company subsidies
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- 401(k) with an employer match
- Paid vacation that increases with tenure
- Paid holidays
- Wellness time
- Paid maternity and bonding leave
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
Pay
The base salary range of this opportunity is $88,300 - $122,550 USD.
Schedule
Alarm.com employees work from the office 4 days a week.
Company Info
Alarm.com is the leading platform for intelligently connected properties. Millions of homeowners and businesses rely on 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's common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com delivers serious security for serious people.
Company Benefits
- Total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work.
- Includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match.
- Encourages a healthy work-life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave.
- Provides company-paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We understand 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.