Software Rotation Program Associate New Tysons, Virginia

Alarm; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alarm.com is offering a three-year Software Rotation Program for early-career engineers. Participants rotate across strategic product areas, gain ownership of features, and transition into a Software Engineer role after completion.

The program emphasizes customer impact, hands-on ownership, and collaboration with QA, product, and cross-functional teams. Start date is unified for all cohort members, with strong mentorship and formal development throughout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 0+ years of professional software development experience (internship counts).
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, thoughtful, well-tested code.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a tenacious, self-directed work style.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills — ability to explain technical ideas clearly to varied audiences.
• comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Passion for building high-quality consumer technology products.
• Genuine curiosity about AI, IoT, and the intersection of software and hardware.
• Ability to think through the customer lens — understand how work affects real people and engage with product feedback and end-user outcomes.
• Travel as needed to meet rotation requirements (housing provided).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test new software features with full engineering ownership.
• Contribute to the innovation and improvement of existing products and systems.
• Analyze functional requirements and translate product specifications into quality software.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies relevant to each rotation area.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and drive them to completion on schedule.
• Collaborate with QA, product, and cross-functional engineering teams on testing and deployment.
• Deliver end-of-rotation presentations to leadership, demonstrating technical growth and business impact.
• Engage with customer-facing product areas to develop a deep understanding of end-user needs.
• Apply a customer-first lens when designing and evaluating solutions, considering usability, reliability, and real world impact alongside technical correctness.
• Participate in customer feedback reviews, product discussions, and cross-functional sessions that connect engineering work to the people it serves.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clean code

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Alarm.com Software Rotation Program is a structured, cohort-based experience designed for exceptional early-career engineers who want to build deep technical expertise across Alarm.com's most strategic product areas. Over the course of three years, participants complete multiple technical and customer focused rotations before transitioning into a Software Engineer role.

This is not a traditional early-career role. We are looking for engineers who are intellectually curious, technically rigorous, and eager to contribute meaningfully from day one. Each rotation is a genuine team placement with real ownership — participants are embedded engineers, not observers.

A core principle of this program is building engineers who understand Alarm.com's customers as deeply as theyunderstand the code. Participants will be intentionally exposed to customer-facing projects throughout their rotations— learning to evaluate technical decisions not just for correctness, but for the real-world impact they have on themillions of homeowners, businesses, and service providers who rely on Alarm.com every day.

This position is part of a cohort-based program. To ensure all participants begin rotations together and receive a consistent onboarding and development experience, employment for all cohort members begins on a single, unified start date.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Across all rotations, program participants will:

• Design, implement, and test new software features with full engineering ownership
• Contribute to the innovation and improvement of existing products and systems
• Analyze functional requirements and translate product specifications into quality software
• Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies relevant to each rotation area
• Take ownership of assigned projects and drive them to completion on schedule
• Collaborate with QA, product, and cross-functional engineering teams on testing and deployment
• Deliver end-of-rotation presentations to leadership, demonstrating technical growth and business impact
• Engage with customer-facing product areas to develop a deep understanding of end-user needs — learning how engineering decisions directly shape the experience of Alarm.com's customers
• Apply a customer-first lens when designing and evaluating solutions, considering usability, reliability, and real world impact alongside technical correctness
• Participate in customer feedback reviews, product discussions, and cross-functional sessions that connect engineering work to the people it serves
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
• 0+ years of professional software development experience (internship experience counts)
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, thoughtful, well-tested code
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a tenacious, self-directed work style
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills — ability to explain technical ideas clearly to varied audiences
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• Passion for building high-quality consumer technology products
• Genuine curiosity about AI, IoT, and the intersection of software and hardware
• Ability to think through the customer lens — genuine interest in understanding how your work affects real people, and willingness to engage with product feedback, customer context, and end‑user outcomes
• Available to begin employment on the designated cohort start date (see above)
• Travel as needed to meet rotation requirements and temporary relocation (housing provided)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience or coursework in machine learning, computer vision, or AI‑adjacent domains
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or platform engineering
• Previous relevant internship(s) in software engineering, applied AI, platform/infrastructure, or a related technical discipline — candidates with hands‑on industry experience in areas aligned to our rotation tracks are strongly preferred
• Contributions to open source projects or a strong personal/academic project portfolio
• Experience working on or directly adjacent to customer‑facing features, products, or support — any role where understanding the end user was part of the job

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Dedicated mentor and rotation manager throughout the program
• Regular 1:1s, mid‑rotation check‑ins, and structured performance feedback
• Presentation skills coaching and executive exposure opportunities
• Networking with Engineering Directors and senior leadership
• A clear, structured path to Software Engineer position
• Rotations outside of a traditional software engineering career path
• Base salary: $105,000–$110,000 | Annual bonus: $5,000 | Merit increases eligible under standard company guidelines

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.

Expected Start Date: June 14, 2027 -

Candidates must be available to begin full‑time employment on this date. By applying to this role, candidates confirm their availability to begin on the designated cohort start date.

• 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.
• Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community. Our culture is built on collaboration and connection, where we celebrate our successes and believe that a positive, engaging environment is key to doing our best work.
• 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 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.

Our total rewards package is designed to support you holistically—in your health, your finances, and your life outside of work. The package includes medical plans with company subsidies, a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, and a 401(k) with an employer match. We encourage a healthy work‑life balance with paid vacation that increases with tenure, paid holidays, wellness time, and paid maternity and bonding leave. To complete the package, we also provide company‑paid disability and life insurance, all within a collaborative and casual work environment.

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, record‑keeping 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 that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

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 [e-mail].

The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience. This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role. The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.

Base Salary Range

$105,000 - $110,000 USD

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