The Trade Desk · 2 days ago
Software Engineer II - Data Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$103K/yr - $189K/yr
4+ years expThe Trade Desk is a global technology company focused on creating a better internet through intelligent advertising. They are seeking a Software Engineer II - Data Engineer to develop and maintain data pipelines and architecture, ensuring data quality and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
AdvertisingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyInternetMobileNative AdvertisingSocialSoftwareVideo Advertising
Responsibilities
Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for both batch and real-time data processing from disparate sources
Infrastructure Management: Assist in the design and implementation of data storage solutions, including data warehouses and data lakes (e.g., Snowflake, S3, Spark), ensuring they are optimized for performance and cost efficiency
Data Quality and Governance: Implement data quality checks, monitor data pipeline performance, and troubleshoot issues to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and security, adhering to compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, business intelligence analysts, and other software engineers to understand data requirements and deliver robust solutions
Automation and Optimization: Automate data engineering workflows using orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dagster, Azure Data Factory) and implement internal process improvements for greater scalability
Mentorship: Participate in code reviews and provide guidance or mentorship to junior team members on best practices and technical skills
Documentation: Produce comprehensive and usable documentation for datasets, data models, and pipelines to ensure transparency and knowledge sharing across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
4+ years of experience in a Data engineering role and have a broad understanding of Data Modeling, SQL, OLAP, and ETL required
Experience working with data pipelines including data modeling at petabyte scale is a bonus
4+ years of experience working with multiple database platforms by designing and implementing data and analytics solutions using technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Vertica, SQL Server, and MySQL required
4+ years of experience required in one or more programming languages, particularly SQL
Proficiency in the following programming languages also required: PL/SQL, Python, C#, Scala or Java
Experience with workflow technologies like Spark, Airflow, Glue, Prefect or Dagster required
Experience with version control systems, specifically Git required
Familiarity with DevOps best practices and automation of processes like building, configuration, deployment, documentation, testing, and monitoring
Understanding BI and reporting platforms required, awareness of industry trends in the BI/reporting space, and how it can apply to an organization's product strategies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
A proactive and continuous learning mindset
Preferred
Masters degree preferred
AdTech industry and its trends preferred
Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes preferred
Familiarity with data modeling and data warehousing concepts preferred
Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and how models work
Benefits
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
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
Company
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk is an online demand-side platform that provides buying tools for digital media buyers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$257.5MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementBridge BankHermes Growth Partners
2021-07-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-09-21IPO
2016-05-09Debt Financing· $125M
Leadership Team
Jeff Green
CEO
Mitch Waters
SVP - Southeast Asia, India, Australia & New Zealand
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