Software Engineer II - Price Optimization & Bidding

Overview

The Trade Desk is a global technology company with a mission to create a better, more open internet for everyone through principled, intelligent advertising. We handle over 1 trillion queries per day, and our platform operates  foster an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration, and we are committed to inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

About the Role:

The Performance Automation team develops optimization tools that enhance our clients  advertising campaigns, ensuring they meet or surpass KPIs. You will contribute to machine learning model development and build tools and frameworks that enable quicker iteration and refinement of models by data scientists, from ETLs that process petabytes of data to experimenting with novel model training architectures. You will integrate models into our bidding infrastructure where low latency and high performance are essential;

your code runs millions of times per second across datacenters worldwide.

You will also develop and improve debugging and analytical tools for monitoring and adjusting the bidding system in real time, using these tools to quickly identify and address issues, improve campaign efficiency, and optimize budgets and resources. Our Software Engineer II team members participate actively in all aspects of designing, building, and delivering products for our clients. We have dozens of mission-focused teams working on large-scale distributed systems, petabyte-scale data challenges, machine learning, advanced visualizations, and interactive user interfaces.

You will have opportunities to work on areas that align with your interests and aptitude.

Trade Desk Software Engineers contribute to more than our product: they help grow our team through mentoring, technical leadership, and, when appropriate, direct management of small teams.

Skills And Experience

• 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

Key Attributes

• You have a sustained track record of making significant, self-directed, end-to-end contributions to large and impactful software projects, with the ability to understand the  why  behind what you are doing.
• You understand engineering fundamentals and can evaluate solutions from first principles to adapt them to a unique environment.
• You are a broadly skilled engineer with experience building always-on web services across varied technologies and service layers.
• You have a product-focused mindset and contribute to discovering what will delight clients and advance openness, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making.
• You work with confidence and without ego, advocate for well-founded ideas, evaluate trade-offs, and support teammates.
• You value diversity, welcome ideas different from your own, and build on common ground within a global team.
• You are a creative thinker who learns quickly and innovates, aiming to invent solutions for questions not yet asked.
• The position is located in Boulder, CO and requires hybrid office attendance.

Note:

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on various protected characteristics. Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement, or parental leave.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range for this role is $103,200—$189,200 USD, determined by experience and location. Eligible employees can participate in stock-based compensation and other benefits, including comprehensive healthcare, a 401k with company match, disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, tuition assistance reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Employees may also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

All employees may be eligible to become shareholders; additional compensation opportunities may include sales incentives and commissions where applicable. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive hiring experience. For accommodations during the hiring process, please contact accommodations with your needs. All shared information will be treated confidentially and will not affect hiring decisions.