ABOUT CENTRO

Centro provides the most comprehensive platform and services to ease the planning and buying of local online media for agencies throughout North America. Launched in 2005, Centro’s platform and services efficiently facilitate the buying and selling of online advertising among hundreds of national, regional, and local agencies and thousands of local online publishers. The company services more than 150 Fortune 500 brands along with hundreds of other businesses, both large and small, through their respective agencies and more than 6,000 local interactive publishers to simplify the complex process of buying local online media. 

OVERVIEW

Centro, the most comprehensive provider of local interactive media and technology services, is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking software engineers at all levels (entry level, senior, lead). As part of Centro's Technology team, an employee in this position will be working with other members of the Software Development and Product Development teams to develop the next generation platform for online media planning and buying. We use an agile development methodology and rely primarily on free and open-source software such as Ruby/Rails, Linux, PostgreSQL, Apache, etc. 

As a company, we take great pride in working to fulfill the Corporate Manifesto (http://www.centro.net/who_we_are/corporate_manifesto.php) and expect all new employees to do the same.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop software in an XP Software Development environment (two-week long iterations, pair programming, TDD, no death marches)
• Play an active role in maintaining and developing the culture of the team and best software development practices and processes
• Become very familiar with media-related technologies such as ad serving and campaign management systems including DART, Atlas DMT, Open AdStream, Mediaplex, etc.
• Execute special projects, such as research on selected technology topics, integration with 3rd party systems, rapid prototyping, competitive analysis, etc., as requested by the team manager
• Provide professional customer service to users of Centro technology, as required
• Personal and professional growth

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience:

• 1 + years software development experience; corporate experience is much less important than having a passion for software development
• Experience with the XP Software Development methodology is a definite plus
• If you're applying for a Lead position, then you must have at least two years of experience as the lead of a team in an agile environment

Exceptional Character:

• Integrity
• Impeccable business ethic
• Dedication to going the extra mile
• Team-oriented
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Self-motivated, honest, with a strong sense of accountability
• Unselfish
• Active problem solving capabilities

Technical Skills:

• Excellent understanding of Object Oriented Design and Development
• Good understanding of relational databases
• Web applicant development experience is required
• Ruby/Rails is preferred, however we'll consider strong candidates that are willing to learn
• Working knowledge of standards-based HTML/CSS
• Familiarity with JavaScript, DHTML and Ajax is a definite plus
• Ability to function well in an free / open-source technology environment

Education:

• Computer Science or Computer Engineering 

ABOUT THE CULTURE

Centro Core Values:

• Lasting success can only be achieved through dedication to the growth and well-being of the individual, not the corporation
• Every employee is responsible for his or her own improvement, the improvement of the corporation and the improvement of those around them

Centro Core Principles:

• Self-Improvement – The desire to always grow and always learn; your happiness is determined by the amount of personal investment you make in your own growth; clarifying statement: “The day I stop learning is the day I stop living.”
• Integrity – The ability to live one’s life with the highest level of moral, ethical and “true north” principles; integrity is the foundational principle for lasting success
• Humility – To realize that there is no such thing as “individual success” in life; to acknowledge those who have helped us along the way; to be grateful for the blessings we have received and do not deserve
• Idealism – The belief that we can make the world a better place; the belief that the future of our lives, our community and our country lie in our hands and we have the ability and responsibility to change it for the better

Centro Core Character Traits:

• Courage – The strength to always do what is right, regardless of the consequences; the strength to move beyond one's own comfort zone
• Honesty – In everything we do, honesty is essential to trust and trust is a basic element in all forms of human communication
• Unselfishness – True happiness comes from being able to give to others and enrich their lives; it's is okay to take as much joy and happiness out of life as you want, as long as you always put in to life more than you take out
• Self-Discipline – The ability to implement change in one's own life; the intestinal fortitude to see things through
• Self-Respect – Respect for self leads to respect for others
• Accountability – The foundational element for organizational effectiveness; everyone must be able to rely on you to handle your responsibilities and follow through on your commitments
• Dedication to Others – As the company is dedicated to each employee, so each employee is dedicated to their colleagues' and our customers' well-being; we will never do anything to compromise the best interests of our clients for the best interest of ourselves  

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices across the country, CENTRO, LLC is committed to a policy of diversity, nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law. As a company, we strive to continually fulfill client needs and exceed expectations through superior service, additionally empowering our employees and contributing to our world through such initiatives as Habitat for Humanity.                                       

Centro is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V