Software Engineer I - (streaming technologies)

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.

A rapidly expanding, entrepreneurial technology company, EBS (part of Alarm.com), is seeking a motivated Software Engineer 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 Engineer, you will work on the Video team to make our video monitoring solution the best in class. You'll work close to the media path - the real-time streaming protocols and multimedia pipelines that carry live and recorded video from cameras in the field to our users - and you'll have the opportunity to work across various technical areas using the latest technologies while using agile development methods.

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Designing, implementing and testing new software features across our video streaming services and media pipelines, with guidance from more experienced engineers

Working with real-time streaming protocols such as RTSP, RTP and WebRTC, and with multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer, to deliver live and recorded video reliably

Helping investigate and resolve streaming issues across the delivery path, including connectivity and NAT traversal, latency, and stream quality

Innovating and improving existing products

Analyzing functional requirements and product specifications

Assisting with researching, adopting and integrating new technologies

Taking ownership of projects to ensure their successful completion with respect to deadlines

Collaborating with Quality Assurance in developing a test plan to ensure successful deployment of updates

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

0+ years of experience; B.S. in Computer Science or a similar engineering program with strong academic performance

Solid programming skills in C or C++ (coursework, internships, or personal projects)

Understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/UDP, sockets, and NAT traversal basics

Exposure to real-time media streaming protocols such as RTSP, RTP, or WebRTC (including ICE/TURN)

Exposure to multimedia frameworks such as GStreamer or FFmpeg

Strong English proficiency with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-starter, analytical, tenacious problem solver

Rigorous attention to detail and focus on quality of deliverables

Proven team experience and comfort in a team-oriented environment

Passion for working with technology and excitement for creating high quality consumer technology products

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with C#/.NET

Familiarity with Linux development environments

Exposure to video codecs and containers (H.264/H.265, RTP payload formats)

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 C/C++, GStreamer, WebRTC and RTSP alongside .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).

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, combining decades of innovation with deep expertise in 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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