Software Engineer I - (streaming technologies)

Alarm Com; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Life insurance

Sports package

Professional development budget

Job summary

Alarm.com is expanding its Video Engineering team in Krakow, Poland, seeking a Software Engineer I to work on live video streaming and media pipelines using RTSP, RTP, WebRTC, GStreamer and FFmpeg. You will join a collaborative team, contribute to high quality consumer technology products, and grow with a fast-paced IoT/SaaS environment.

The role emphasizes design, implementation, testing, and cross-functional collaboration within an agile development framework, with strong emphasis on quality

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field with strong academic performance.
• Solid C/C++ programming skills.
• Understanding of TCP/UDP, sockets, NAT traversal basics.
• Exposure to real-time streaming protocols such as RTSP, RTP, WebRTC.
• Exposure to media frameworks such as GStreamer or FFmpeg.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Team oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test new software features across video streaming services.
• Work with RTSP/RTP/WebRTC and multimedia frameworks to deliver live and recorded video.
• Investigate streaming issues across the delivery path and optimize quality.
• Participate in researching and integrating new technologies.
• Take ownership of projects and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with QA to validate updates before deployment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Networking fundamentals

RTSP/RTP/WebRTC

GStreamer/FFmpeg

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GStreamer

FFmpeg

Job description

Software Engineer I - (streaming technologies)

Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Alarm.com values working together and collaborating in person. We are building a new team in Krakow. Our employees work fully from the office with possibility to work remotely occasionally.

A rapidly expanding, entrepreneurial technology company, EBS (part of Alarm.com), is seeking a motivated Software Engineer who wants to be part of a fast-paced team. The Video Engineering team is perfect for candidates who want to gain exposure to a wide variety of technologies in the Internet of Things world including smart home and business automation, video streaming, clip uploads, video monitoring and analysis, cutting edge web and mobile app development, large scale real time databases, and backend application development and hosting.

As a Software Engineer, you will work on the Video team to make our video monitoring solution the best in class. You'll work close to the media path - the real-time streaming protocols and multimedia pipelines that carry live and recorded video from cameras in the field to our users - and you'll have the opportunity to work across various technical areas using the latest technologies while using agile development methods.

Very few 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 fascinating spectrum of wireless, software, and hardware/device technologies to develop outstanding consumer products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing, implementing and testing new software features across our video streaming services and media pipelines, with guidance from more experienced engineers
• Working with real-time streaming protocols such as RTSP, RTP and WebRTC, and with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, to deliver live and recorded video reliably
• Helping investigate and resolve streaming issues across the delivery path, including connectivity and NAT traversal, latency, and stream quality
• Innovating and improving existing products
• Analyzing functional requirements and product specifications
• Assisting with researching, adopting and integrating new technologies
• Taking ownership of projects to ensure their successful completion with respect to deadlines
• Collaborating with Quality Assurance in developing a test plan to ensure successful deployment of updates
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• 0+ years of experience; B.S. in Computer Science or a similar engineering program with strong academic performance
• Solid programming skills in C or C++ (coursework, internships, or personal projects)
• Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/UDP, sockets, and NAT traversal basics
• Exposure to real-time media streaming protocols such as RTSP, RTP, or WebRTC (including ICE/TURN)
• Exposure to multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer or FFmpeg
• Strong English proficiency with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter, analytical, tenacious problem solver
• Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables
• Proven team experience and comfort in a team-oriented environment
• Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high quality consumer technology products

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with C#/.NET
• Familiarity with Linux development environments
• Exposure to video codecs and containers (H.264/H.265, RTP payload formats)

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• 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 C/C++, GStreamer, WebRTC and RTSP alongside .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, Ember.js, as well as native iOS and Android applications.
• Be Empowered: We don't want to micro-manage you. We want you to own stuff and bring your experience to make those products the best in class.
• Long-term employment based on a permanent employment contract (CoE).
• Attractive benefits package: including medical care, life insurance, sports package, annual budget for professional development ($2,000).

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.

EBS Sp. z o.o. is a dynamically growing Polish technology company, combining decades of innovation with deep expertise in smart security solutions. We are part of the American corporation Alarm.com , a leading global provider of intelligent security solutions for homes and businesses.

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 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 compliance with labor laws and regulations, even after we have made our employment decision. We will retain this data for a maximum of 3 years after the end of the recruitment process. The data administrator is EBS Sp. z o.o.