At The Trade Desk we believe in building the backend infrastructure of our platform with a focus on quality at scale. This means whether we are building parts of our client facing applications or internal custom solutions for our own employees, we are making sure that we have infrastructure, development, and tools to do it right and efficiently.
Our system runs all day, every day serving global traffic. We build a distributed system that processes a trillion queries per day. We work in a highly collaborative environment, utilizing a broad range of technologies; .Net, gRPC, GraphQL, REST, Docker, Kafka, and SQL Server. There are algorithmic, optimization and scale challenges in everything we do. We have a culture of delivering high quality and high performing product, shipping on a fast pace, using agile methodologies.
What you will do:
Design, build, deliver and own full lifecycle development software from inception to production
Demonstrate a firm grasp of the entire software development lifecycle
Drive complex changes involving multiple components
Deliver quality changes, including automated tests, metrics and monitoring
Collaborate with team members to deliver features
Guide and review changes to product features in line with product roadmaps
Implement and maintain product features
Build components and processes that are regularly used by others
Build execution plans incorporating user data, observations and market insight
Validate changes to ensure high quality product releases
Work in a distributed system environment
Understand the business objectives behind the code
Understand system architecture fundamentals through self-directed learning
Lead projects with a high degree of technical ambiguity
Contribute to development of comprehensive success criteria
Lead others through example, mentorship, teaching, and/or participate in hiring activities
Use data to analyze and communicate the impact of your work on operational efficiency
Who you are:
Successful candidates will possess the following minimum qualifications
Proficiency in one or more languages: C#, Java, C++, SQL
Experience building APIs (REST, GraphQL, or GRPC)
Knowledge of Software development code editors (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Rider)
Version control systems (Git)
5+ years software development experience
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals
Distributed systems experience
Preferred Skills:
Good understanding of authN/Z protocols (OIDC, OAuth)
Experience working with GraphQL
Databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, Redis)
Cross group collaboration skills
Experience building micro-services
Variety of technical opportunity is one of the best things about working at The Trade Desk as a software engineer which is why we do not expect you to know every technology we use when you start. What we care about is that you can learn quickly and find solutions to complex problems using the optimum tools for the job.What you know is less important than how well you learn and innovate. We don't need engineers who know all the answers; we need engineers who can invent the answers no one has thought of yet, to the questions yet to be asked.
The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state,or local law.
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CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.
Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave
At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is
$183,000---$274,700 USD
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to making our job application process accessible to everyone and toproviding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability or medical condition and requirean accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process,please contact us ataccommodations@thetradedesk.com
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We embrace inclusion and belonging in everything we do --- from celebrating the diversity of our workforce to making a positive impact on our industry.
https://careers.thetradedesk.com/inclusion-and-belonging
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