Quality Engineer

Position Overview:

Alarm.com is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer with strong background in software development in test (SDET) to join the Client Team. This role focuses on ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of our web and mobile applications through a combination of manual and automated testing techniques. You will work directly with Product Management, Software Engineering, UX Design, DevOps, and Support to deliver high-quality software that meets our customers’ needs.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of experience in quality engineering or software development in test, with exposure to automation frameworks and programming, as well as strong problem-solving skills and communication skills. You should be a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment, proactively identifies issues, and leverages both manual and automated tests to certify releases.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding product functionality, data content, and system architecture of the product being certified.

• Executing manual tests, tracking defects, and following defects through the resolution process until fix is verified and closed.

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts (UI and API) along with manual testing when necessary.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to define acceptance criteria, design test cases, and maintain test documentation.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure testability and quality are built in early.
• Set up, maintain, and improve test environments, tools, and frameworks.
• Debug issues by analyzing logs, inspecting data flows, and reviewing code as needed.
• Perform functional, regression, and integration testing to ensure new features and bug fixes work as expected.
• Create and run smoke, sanity, and regression test suites to ensure build health.
• Work closely with the team to triage defects, verify fixes, and validate deployments.
• Implement and improve continuous testing approaches within CI/CD pipelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in software quality engineering and/or developing automation tests.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language (Java, Python, or JavaScript) for writing automated tests.
• Experience with UI test automation (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and/or API testing (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and integration testing.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control (Git).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to convey test results and quality risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing web, mobile, and API-based applications.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum development processes.
• Experience with SQL for basic data validation.
• Knowledge of performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., JMeter, k6).

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.

WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?

• 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.
• Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. We even have a committee dedicated to hosting a stand-out holiday party, happy hours, and other fun corporate events.
• 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 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. 

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

COMPANY BENEFITS

Alarm.com offers competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure. Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!

Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 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 [email protected].

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