Quality Engineer

Job description

Quality Engineer – Platform & Infrastructure POSITION OVERVIEW: Quality Engineers on the Platform & Infrastructure team are responsible for validating the performance, reliability, and functionality of the backend services and applications that power Alarm.com’s ecosystem. This role focuses on cloud‑based services, APIs, data flows, and platform applications that interact with connected devices. 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. Successful candidates are strong problem solvers who are comfortable working with incomplete information, learning complex distributed systems, and proactively identifying risk. You will be expected not only to execute tests, but to think critically about system behavior and drive quality improvements across backend platforms. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE: - You take ownership of assigned services, features, or platform components and proactively identify quality risks - You independently investigate backend issues, analyze system behavior, and propose next steps before escalating - You produce...