The Trade Desk · 8 hours ago
Software Engineer II - Platform API
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $189K/yr
4+ years expThe Trade Desk is a technology company that specializes in building data-focused products for stakeholders. The Software Engineer II will be responsible for designing, building, and delivering software solutions while collaborating with team members to ensure high-quality product releases.
AdvertisingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyInternetMobileNative AdvertisingSocialSoftwareVideo Advertising
Responsibilities
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
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 others through example, mentorship, teaching, and/or participate in hiring activities
Qualification
Required
You are comfortable working on an agile, distributed team spanning multiple time zones and continents
You are able to communicate effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences
You have a solid understanding of computer science and engineering fundamentals
You have experiences working with distributed systems
You are proficient in one or more of the following programming languages: C#, Java, C, C++, Python, SQL, or Scala
You have some knowledge of software development code editors: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Rider, and version control systems (Git, Perforce)
You have 4+ years of software development engineering experience
You have a Bachelor's/Master's level degree in computer science or relevant engineering-related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
You have additional nice-to-have experience in the following areas: database engines (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, Aerospike, Vertica, Redis), building micro-services, operating systems and cloud, Kubernetes, Kafka
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
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
Tahnil Davis
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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