Software Engineering Manager: Lead Backend & IoT Systems

Alarmcom; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborate with outstanding people

Immediate impact

Hands-on IoT work

Diverse tech exposure

Empowered autonomy

In-office 4 days a week

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in California to lead a team of 5–7 backend engineers working on server-side services, databases, and integrations across the Alarm.com ecosystem. You will guide project timelines, mentor developers, and ensure reliable, scalable systems using Agile practices.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership in a broad tech environment with C#, .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, and Kubernetes, collaborating across offices while maintaining a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience managing and mentoring a team of developers.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills; C# a plus.
• Experience with database design and development.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, principles, and technologies.
• Experience working with physical systems.
• Experience with agentic AI software development practices.
• Experience developing scalable service-oriented architectures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers and non-engineers alike.
• Experience hiring, developing and managing a diverse and talented team of engineers.
• Proven track record delivering large scale, cross-functional projects on time and in a high-quality manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 5–7 software engineers.
• Oversee server-side development and reliability-focused initiatives.
• Set project timelines and deliverables; mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across offices and communicate effectively.

Skills

Team management

C# (plus)

OO programming

Backend development

Agile methodologies

Networking concepts

Communication

Hiring & mentoring

Scalable architectures

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE or related

Tools

C#

NET

SQL Server

Kafka

Kubernetes

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in California to lead a team of 5–7 backend engineers working on server-side services, databases, and integrations across the Alarm.com ecosystem. You will guide project timelines, mentor developers, and ensure reliable, scalable systems using Agile practices.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership in a broad tech environment with C#, .NET, SQL Server, Kafka, and Kubernetes, collaborating across offices while maintaining a strong focus on