The Trade Desk · 13 hours ago
Software Engineer II - Price Optimization & Bidding
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $189K/yr
5+ years expThe Trade Desk is a global technology company focused on creating a better internet through intelligent advertising. The role involves developing optimization tools for advertising campaigns, enhancing machine learning models, and integrating these models into a high-performance bidding infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Develop optimization tools that enhance clients' advertising campaign outcomes
Ensure that advertising campaigns meet or surpass their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Enhance machine learning model development and create tools for quicker iteration and refinement of models
Create ETLs that process petabytes of data and experiment with novel model training architectures
Integrate models into the bidding infrastructure with low latency and high performance
Develop and improve debugging and analytical tools for monitoring and adjusting the bidding system in real-time
Utilize tools to quickly identify and address issues, improving campaign efficiency and ensuring effective use of budgets and resources
Participate actively in all aspects of designing, building, and delivering products for clients
Qualification
Required
5+ years of demonstrated success in software development within high-scale enterprise environments
Hands-on experience with multiple platforms and technologies, including: PyTorch, Tensorflow, Spark, .NET Core, Java, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
Excellent understanding of Agile development methodology and development practices
Understanding of designing Service-Oriented systems
Exposure to Machine Learning concepts and frameworks (a plus, but not required)
Experience in building distributed systems and microservices
You have a sustained track record of making significant, self-directed, and end-to-end contributions to large and impactful software projects
You understand engineering fundamentals
You are a broadly skilled engineer, accustomed to developing web services
You have a product-focused mindset
You work with confidence and without ego
You value, seek out, and foster diversity
You are a creative thinker, not bound by 'the way things have always been done.'
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
The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package.
Company
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk is an online demand-side platform that provides buying tools for digital media buyers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (57)
2024 (49)
2023 (38)
2022 (39)
2021 (31)
2020 (15)
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
Senior Vice President of Client Service APAC
Recent News
2026-01-06
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