Software Rotation Program Associate
Alarm.com · Tysons, Virginia
About this role
**ABOUT THE PROGRAM** The Alarm.com Software Rotation Program is a structured, cohort-based experience for exceptional early-career engineers. Over three years, participants complete multiple technical and customer-focused rotations with real ownership, then transition into a Software Engineer role. This is not a traditional early-career role—each rotation is a genuine team placement where you’ll contribute meaningfully from day one. A core principle: build engineers who understand Alarm.com’s customers as deeply as they understand the code. You’ll be intentionally exposed to customer-facing projects and learn to evaluate technical decisions based on real-world impact. *Employment for all cohort members begins on a single unified start date.* --- **RESPONSIBILITIES (ACROSS ALL ROTATIONS)** - Design, implement, and test new software features with full engineering ownership - Contribute to 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 - Own 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 (technical growth + business impact) - Engage with customer-facing product areas to understand end-user needs - Apply a customer-first lens (usability, reliability, and real-world impact) - Participate in customer feedback reviews, product discussions, and cross-functional sessions - 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 - 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 and engage with product feedback/end-user outcomes - Available to begin employment on the designated cohort start date - Travel as needed for 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 - Relevant internship(s) in software engineering, applied AI, platform/infrastructure, or related technical disciplines - Contributions to open source or a strong personal/academic project portfolio - Experience working on (or adjacent to) customer-facing features/products/support --- **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 - **Compen
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