Software Technical Lead

A rapidly expanding, entrepreneurial technology company, EBS (part of  Alarm.com), is seeking a motivated Software Technical Lead 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 Technical Lead, you will work on the Video feature team to make our video monitoring solution the best in class. You’ll have the opportunity to work across various technical areas using the latest technologies while using agile development methods. We have a growing engineering department, and we’re looking for people that are excited to mentor and collaborate with more junior engineers. You will own projects and potentially teams, and you must be able to communicate effectively and blend multiple business needs in your work.

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.

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.

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 .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).
  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Be a mentor to our growing engineering department
• Develop full stack software for a wide variety of platforms and technologies
• Take part in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment
• Help lead the research, evaluation, and application of new technologies and methodologies to solve challenging problems
• Take ownership of projects to ensure their successful completion with respect to deadlines
• Exercise good judgment. Know when to work quickly, and when to build a robust solution
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance in developing a test plan to ensure successful deployment of updates
• Bring your ideas! We want our engineers to collaborate on product development, not blindly build to a spec

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of professional experience in Software Development 
• B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering program
• English proficiency. Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading and/or mentoring other engineers
• Expert object-oriented programming skills (ex. C#)
• Significant experience with database design and development
• Experience with creating and maintaining unit tests
• Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high quality consumer technology products

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with high-availability, high-throughput services
• Experience with external facing APIs and/or third-party platform integrations
• Familiarity with distributed event streaming platforms, such as Kafka
• Experience with JavaScript development using an established JS framework, such as Ember
• Other duties as assigned

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 with over 35 years of experience, specializing in the development of smart security solutions. We are part of the American corporation Alarm.com, a leading global provider of intelligent security solutions for homes and businesses.

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

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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