Staff Software Engineer - Platform & Device Architect

alarmcom; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Alarm.com is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to serve as a technical multiplier across the SPX and Device Platform domains. This role focuses on making engineers and systems measurably better, owning complex, high-visibility initiatives end-to-end, and shaping architectural direction across domain boundaries.

The Staff SE writes code, leads designs, and drives delivery while elevating the clarity, reusability, and quality of systems beyond the immediate scope.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction for cross-cutting initiatives spanning device APIs and event pipelines.
• Lead architectural design for medium-to-large initiatives, with design docs and tradeoffs.
• Define and evolve shared platform patterns, API contracts, and event schemas.
• Anticipate medium-term architectural risks 12+ months out and mitigate.
• Contribute to department-wide technical standards and platform conventions.

Skills

Backend engineering

Platform engineering

Architectural leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

Alarm.com is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to serve as a technical multiplier across the SPX and Device Platform domains. This role focuses on making engineers and systems measurably better, owning complex, high-visibility initiatives end-to-end, and shaping architectural direction across domain boundaries.

The Staff SE writes code, leads designs, and drives delivery while elevating the clarity, reusability, and quality of systems beyond the immediate scope.