Alarm.com
Quality Engineer I
Tysons, Virginia · Junior
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About the role
- Quality Engineers on the Connected Ecosystem team are responsible for validating the integration of a wide variety of smart home devices within Alarm.com's ecosystem.
- This role has a strong focus on functional testing of end‑to‑end systems and provides hands‑on exposure to the full product stack, including software, firmware, hardware, and networked systems.
- This position is well‑suited for new graduates or early‑career Quality Engineers who are self‑starters, demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, and are eager to grow their technical skills.
Responsibilities
- You collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and other QA teams to drive quality forward
- Write, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and supporting documentation
- Perform manual end‑to‑end testing across hardware, firmware, software, and network components
- Set up, configure, and maintain test environments, devices, and equipment
- Configure, maintain, and monitor test automation setups where applicable
Requirements
- 0-3 years of Quality Assurance or related technical experience
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems quickly
- Ability to work across hardware, software, and networked systems
- Comfort working with incomplete information and ambiguous problems
- Develop a strong understanding of product functionality, system architecture, and data flow
Nice to have
- Exposure to test automation frameworks or tools
- Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, etc.)
- Experience analyzing logs, system data, or network traffic
- Exposure to IoT, embedded, or distributed systems
- WHY WORK FOR ALARM.COM?
- 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.
- Community and Camaraderie: One of our core values is to 'Keep It Fun,' which to us means fostering a strong sense of community.
Compensation
- $85,000 - $85,000 USD
- The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.
- Base Salary Range
Benefits
- 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.
Company info
- 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.
- However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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.
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