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The Trade Desk

Senior Software Engineer

Salary$190k – $275k
LocationNew York
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience4+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
EquityIncluded
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedJul 31, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live12h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have8
Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and six (6) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related role
Must have four (4) years of experience with: REST APIs or gRPC
Must have four (4) years of experience with: one of Python, Java, C#, Javascript, or C++
Must have four (4) years of experience with: Rational Databases, SQL
Must have four (4) years of experience with: AWS
Must have four (4) years of experience with: Kubernetes and Docker containers
Must have four (4) years of experience with: S3 or Azure Blob Storage
Must have two (2) years of experience with: Grafana, Prometheus or similar
Skills
REST APIs
gRPC
Python
Java
C#
Javascript
C++
SQL
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker containers
S3
Azure Blob Storage
Grafana
Prometheus
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Company match
Short term disability
Long term disability
Life insurance
Wellness benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Paid time off
Employee stock purchase plan
Stock based compensation
About the company
The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.
Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.
The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.
About the role
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: 1114 Ave of Americas, New York, NY 10036
*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from The Trade Desk, Inc. office in New York, NY.
Responsibilities
Job Duties: Design and implement scalable software components and infrastructure within internal developer platforms and distributed systems to enhance engineering productivity and reliability. Optimize and refactor existing tooling, services, and workflows to reduce developer friction and improve system performance, fault tolerance, and maintainability across engineering teams. Conduct comprehensive technical design and code reviews for high-impact systems, ensuring architectural alignment, adherence to secure coding practices, and performance efficiency. Serve as a technical advisor to guide software design patterns and best practices across teams. Lead cross-functional technical initiatives by scoping and executing complex projects that span multiple services, teams, and domains, including dependency resolution, phased rollouts, and backward compatibility. Develop reusable frameworks and internal APIs to enable standardized integration and extensibility across the engineering organization. Own shared libraries or SDKs used by multiple services and teams. Use telemetry, logs, and operational data to identify bottlenecks, quantify the impact of engineering investments, and drive decisions around prioritization and architectural improvements.
Salary: $189,592 - $274,700 / year
Requirements
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and six (6) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related role. Must have four (4) years of experience with: REST APIs or gRPC; one of: Python, Java, C#, Javascript, or C++; Rational Databases, SQL; AWS; Kubernetes and Docker containers; and S3 or Azure Blob Storage. Must have two (2) years of experience with Grafana, Prometheus or similar.
Legal
In accordance with various US state laws, 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, 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 variable compensation-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.
Benefits
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
$189,592—$274,700 USD
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Please reach out to us at [email protected] to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process.
When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.
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