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Why Work At Urban Insight?
- We take on cutting edge, challenging projects for appreciative clients, and have a supportive and team-based approach.
- We have been in business for 12 years, and have grown every year.
- Unlike many firms, we develop web applications using both Microsoft and LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl) platforms, depending on the needs of the project. Developers have the ability to cross-train and work on projects in both environments.
- We are active in the Drupal community. Team members are encouraged to contribute to the Drupal project, present at conferences, and participate in DrupalCon.
- We offer a casual and flexible working environment with plenty of opportunities for growth for the right candidate.
- We believe in a reasonable life/work balance and usually have 40-hour work weeks.
- Team members have the opportunity to be involved in all phases of the business that interest them, and are encouraged to be entrepreneurial. (If you want to be involved on a particular project, we'll find a way to get you involved.)
- Developers work with three LCD monitors, the latest hardware and software, and the option to have Windows, Linux and MacOS environments available for testing and development.
- We support continuing education and certification. If you are studying for an approved certification program, we will help pay for your self-study materials and reimburse the cost of certification exams when you pass them.
- We offer free snacks and beverages all day long. (And if that's not enough, Black Dog Coffee shop is located in the lobby.)
- Twice each month we have catered Lunch 'n Learn Friday lunches. Recent topics have included: Drupal module development tips; anatomy of an online course; Server virtualization options; Firefox plug-ins for developers; Microsoft SSIS; .Net 3 Framework; podcasting; Common CSS problems; subversion; web survey development, Linux CLI tips and tricks; Code automation.
- We have monthly code review sessions where developers have an opportunity to learn from their peers in a collaborative environment.
- Because we have a diversity of projects -- both large and small -- team members have the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of different types of assignments, and projects change every few months.
- We are anti-bureaucratic. You can chat with the CEO and CTO by walking into their offices at any time.
- We have a clearly-defined project management methodology and case/bug management system. We may be the most organized environment in which you've ever worked. (If we're not, then we can learn from you!)
- When possible, we promote from within the company.
- We offer 100% employer-paid health insurance and dental insurance.
- Starting in 2010, we will offer free public transit passes with LACMTA, or a stipend if you can walk or bike (as many do).
- We offer a 401K plan with an employer match, and encourage you to invest in your future.
- Our office is located in the heart of sunny Los Angeles in the walkable Museum Square area of Los Angeles, just three blocks from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and less than a mile from The Grove and the Farmers Market.
We always have room for the perfect candidate. If you think we're a good fit for your skills, please email a personal, thoughtful, and compelling cover letter (the letter is what really catches our attention), a resume (in either text or PDF formats strongly preferred), and a relevant work sample to jobs@urbaninsight.com. If you take the time to do these things, we guarantee that you will receive a personal response to your employment inquiry.
Thanks for your interest in working at Urban Insight.
