Summer 2026

Software Engineer Intern

Posted on 6/9/2026

Centerfield

Centerfield

1,001-5,000 employees

Performance-based customer acquisition via digital marketing

Compensation Overview

$30/hr

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; in-office Tue–Thu at Playa Vista, CA (Los Angeles area).

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
SQL
.NET
C#
REST APIs
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Experience with C# and .NET development (required)
  • Understanding of SQL and relational database concepts, including database design and writing queries
  • Familiarity with web development basics, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Knowledge of software development fundamentals: source control, debugging, OOP
  • Rising seniors or new graduates (update year as needed)
  • Local to Playa Vista HQ and willing to come into the office 3 days a week
  • Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a relevant field
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of internal platforms and services that power analytics, reporting, and business insights across the organization
  • Build and maintain APIs and backend services that connect multiple data sources and systems
  • Work on distributed, event-driven applications that process and deliver data at scale
  • Collaborate with engineering, data engineering, and data science teams to support machine learning and analytics initiatives
  • Gain experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based applications and services
  • Participate in the evolution of scalable system architectures, data pipelines, and platform capabilities
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with React or other modern front-end frameworks
  • Exposure to Node.js, Python, or Java
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Experience with messaging and event-driven systems such as Kafka, Amazon SQS, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies
  • Understanding of REST APIs and distributed system concepts
  • Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker

Centerfield specializes in driving customer acquisition for large brands through performance-based digital marketing. Its approach combines technology, expert sales agents, and personalized, channel-optimized engagement (including text and chat) to move shoppers across devices toward a purchase. The company works with brands in home services and telecommunications, generating thousands of sales annually (about 2,000,000) and notable client outcomes (e.g., $100 million in sales for a leading home services company). Unlike typical marketing firms, Centerfield blends automated, data-driven marketing with live sales agents to create seamless buying experiences and measure success by the sales and customer acquisitions it delivers for its clients. The goal is to help partners grow their customer base and revenue by delivering high-quality, measurable results through a scalable, technology-enabled sales and marketing platform.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$831M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Agentic AI integration in CRM/ERP systems enhances Dugout platform automation capabilities significantly.
  • Insurance industry consolidation around performance-based platforms expands Centerfield's addressable market across verticals.
  • Social commerce integration via Brainjolt acquisition reaches 70 million consumers across 32 brands.

What critics are saying

  • Google Ads 2026 conversion value bidding mandates render Dugout's keyword-based RTB obsolete immediately.
  • OpenAI GPT-5 autonomous sales agents achieve 92% close rates, eliminating 1,500-person call center.
  • $675 million debt load and integration failures from aggressive M&A dilute proprietary tech edges.

What makes Centerfield unique

  • Proprietary Dugout platform automates end-to-end customer acquisition across search, display, social channels.
  • 1,500-person sales and retention center closes approximately 2 million sales annually for clients.
  • Omnichannel personalization through text, chat, and real-time bidding reaches 200 million in-market shoppers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Paid Charity and Volunteer Days

Parental Leave

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

17%
FinSMEs
Aug 21st, 2025
Centerfield Acquires ConsumerVoice

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GlobeNewswire
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Centerfield Acquires Brainjolt for Growth

Centerfield has acquired Brainjolt, a social commerce platform, to enhance its digital customer acquisition capabilities. Brainjolt, founded in 2014, reaches over 70 million consumers and has driven $1 billion in sales through its 32 brands. This acquisition marks Centerfield's fifth add-on since being acquired by Platinum Equity in December 2019. Platinum Equity supports Centerfield's growth and plans to pursue further strategic M&A opportunities.

Centerfield
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Centerfield Named Best Overall SEM Solution

Centerfield was named a winner of the 2023 MarTech Breakthrough Awards in the Best Overall SEM Solution category.

GlobeNewswire
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Centerfield was named as one of the “Best Places to Work in Los Angeles” by the Los Angeles Business Journal for the fourth time.