Front End Software Engineering Intern - Tysons
POSITION OVERVIEW
An entrepreneurial technology company, Alarm.com, is seeking a motivated Front End Software Engineering Summer Intern. The Engineering team is perfect for candidates who want to gain exposure to a wide variety of technologies in the Internet of Things world including home automation, intelligent video analysis, cutting edge web application development, e-commerce applications, and large scale real-time databases.
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 very interesting spectrum of wireless, software, and hardware/device technologies to develop outstanding consumer products.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Software Engineering Intern’s primary job responsibilities will include:
- Develop full stack software, with an emphasis on front-end web development, working primarily with Ember and C#
- Engage in the research, evaluation, and application of new technologies and methodologies to solve challenging problems
- Take part in the entire project life cycle, from requirements development to deployment
- Work hard and be flexible. We have quick development cycles, evolving requirements, and lots of cross-team collaboration
- Exercise good judgment. Know when to work quickly and when to build a robust solution. Handle corner cases in a sensible way. Thoughtfully consider the trade-offs between UI perfection and technical complexity
- Analyzing functional requirements and product specifications
- Collaborating with Quality Assurance in developing a test plan to ensure successful deployment of updates
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be currently pursuing a B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science or similar engineering program with strong academic performance
- Self-starter, analytical, tenacious problem solver
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with JavaScript and JavaScript application frameworks (e.g. Ember, React, Vue)
- Experience with CSS and HTML
- Experience with object-oriented languages (e.g. C#).
- Experience with JavaScript application build tools and automated testing frameworks (e.g. Qunit, Jest, Karma, Mocha)
- Exposure to TypeScript
- Exposure to Web API design
- Familiarity with networking concepts, principles, and technologies (e.g. WebSockets)
WHY INTERN 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: Interns can expect to work on meaningful projects that help with bringing new technologies to the marketplace.
- Gain well rounded experience: Alarm.com offers a diverse and dynamic environment where you will get the chance to work directly with full-time employees and learn about multiple areas of the business.
- Focus on fun: Alarm.com places high value on our team culture. Our internship program hosts several fun events throughout the summer.
- Our Technology Stack: native iOS and Android applications, single page web applications build with EmberJs, Node.js, ECMAScript 2017 JavaScript, Microsoft.NET C#, WebApi and SQL Server
Our recruiting process for this opportunity is as follows:
- Pass Resume Screening stage
- Pass HackerRank assessment
- Pass Recruiter Phone Screen
- Pass Technical Interviews with the Software Team
- Receive an Offer from Alarm.com
Please note that this process is subject to change
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.
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.
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