Staff Software Engineer - AI Focus

Location: Tysons, Virginia

Department: Software Engineering

Staff Software Engineer, AI Enablement

Are you passionate about shaping the future of how software is built using next-generation AI paradigms? Do you thrive in fast-paced, innovative environments where no challenge is too big to tackle? Are you ready to accelerate the adoption of AI across an entire organization whose mission is to deliver real-world solutions that protect millions of homes and businesses every day? If you’re nodding along, we have an extraordinary role for you. 

At the core of our mission, the AI Group is enabling every team, across all departments, to harness the transformative potential of AI. As part of this initiative, we are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to actively champion this effort by solving hard problems, expediting development cycles, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.  

As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll revolutionize coding practices with tools like Copilot, Agentic AI, and other new technologies, alongside traditional full-stack engineering work. Your entrepreneurial mindset, technical expertise, and passion for breakthrough innovation will empower teams to "move fast and break barriers" and drive tangible progress in every corner of the company.  

Join us if you are ready to tackle ambitious challenges and lead the charge in harnessing the power of AI to deliver impactful engineering solutions. 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunity to Accelerate Change: Be at the forefront of incorporating Agentic AI technologies across the company, while embracing traditional full-stack engineering responsibilities.
• Collaborate with outstanding people: We have a strong focus on teamwork, and we work to create a collaborative and welcoming environment that enables our teams to excel.
• Make 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!
• Work with the latest technologies: You’ll gain exposure to a broad spectrum of IoT and SaaS technology. Our tech stack includes .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Ember.js, Node.js, as well as native iOS and Android applications.
• Be 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.
• 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.
• Alarm.com values working tougher and collaborating in person. Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ALARM.COM?

• Agentic AI Adoption: Drive the adoption of Agentic AI practices across the organization, leveraging tools like Copilot and similar technologies to accelerate development cycles and improve engineering workflows.
• Feature and Product Development: Implement robust features and products by combining modern AI-driven processes with traditional full-stack development practices, addressing backend services, websites, external-facing APIs, and database-related tasks.
• Problem-Solving at Scale: Tackle large-scale, complex challenges using AI-first methodologies, creativity, and ambition. Lead experiments to convert ambitious solutions into repeatable processes.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with device engineers, business partners, and other engineering teams to integrate next-generation AI tools and workflows seamlessly into existing ecosystems.
• Technology Spectrum Work: Engage across diverse platforms and technologies, including IoT devices, distributed SaaS systems, and agent-based solutions, while embracing and learning new methodologies.
• Code Leadership: Act as a hands-on contributor and mentor, working on backend services, websites, and databases. Lead the creation of scalable, high-throughput, and high-availability services using AI-enabled workflows.
• Research & Best Practices: Investigate emerging AI technologies and define reusable frameworks, processes, and best practices for organizational scaling and impact.
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field or equivalent work experience
• 8+years of professional software development experience
• Startup Experience: You thrive in environments of rapid iteration and ambiguity. Your entrepreneurial spirit drives you to tackle problems, take ownership, and deliver impactful solutions under fast-paced conditions.
• AI Assisted Coding & Full-Stack Expertise: You have experience coding with autonomous agents, vibe coding, or working with AI copilots, combined with strong skills in full-stack engineering.
• Be A Bold Innovator: You embrace the “no problem is too big to tackle” mantra, relishing the opportunity to take on ambitious challenges and convert ideas into actionable results.
• Technical Acumen: You’re fluent in modern programming languages and paradigms (e.g., Python, C#, JavaScript, distributed systems, event streaming platforms such as Kafka) and capable of advancing IoT and SaaS technologies.
• Collaborative Mindset: You’re emotionally intelligent and comfortable working across diverse technical and non-technical teams to drive organizational change.
• Builder Mentality: For you, building isn’t just a skill - it’s a way of life. You create, iterate, and scale with intent and urgency.
• Bias for Action: You balance speed with impact, deploying solutions and processes with measurable outcomes. You act fearlessly without waiting for perfect information. 

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?

• 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.
• 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.
• Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person.  Our employees work from the office 4 days a week.

COMPANY INFO

Alarm.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. 

For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.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!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Notice To Third Party Agencies:
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, please email your company information and standard agreement to [email protected].