Software Engineer I - (streaming technologies) at Alarm.com in Kraków

Job description

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, Embe