Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Services

The Trade Desk is a global technology company that provides a leading independent platform for digital advertising across the open internet. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across streaming TV, podcasts, mobile apps, news, and more. We address unique technical challenges such as processing massive real‑time data sets and building reliable global systems, and we welcome diverse perspectives, curiosity, and teams that learn from one another.

As a Senior Software Engineer with a specialization in Infrastructure you will:

• Create and maintain scalable, service‑oriented solutions that support a globally distributed system handling over 15 million requests per second.
• Help product teams ship more efficiently and safely through automation, tools, and processes used by all teams at The Trade Desk.
• Ensure supportability by innovating solutions for our infrastructure through building, implementing, operating, and adding features to self‑service tooling and automation.
• Participate in root‑cause analysis and post‑mortem discussions to drive long‑term operational health improvements.
• Analyze process gaps and implement solutions to speed up execution and reduce manual toil.
• Apply SRE mindset elements such as configuration management, capacity modeling, monitoring, data collection and analysis, KPI definition, and tracking.
• Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation.

• Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code in Type Script, Go/Golang, or C#.
• Designing, developing, deploying, and supporting service‑oriented applications.
• Domain knowledge in one or more of the following:
  • Kubernetes, Docker, ArgoCD, Backstage
  • Kafka, Service Discovery (e.g., Consul)
  • AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud (Aliyun)
  • Linux operating system internals, file systems, storage technologies, protocols, and networking stack
  • Git Ops tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation

• An understanding of systems design and the advantages or drawbacks of various approaches.
• Experience building always‑on systems, working across a variety of technologies and service layers.
• Uses a data‑driven approach to daily time investments as well as long‑term bets.

• Operate in a way that reduces complexity and cuts operational risks with a solid grasp of costs and ROI.
• Track record of making significant, self‑directed contributions to large, impactful projects.
• Actively communicate with your team and across the organization to drive unified goals.
• Practice practical problem solving with superb communication and documentation skills.

• Think beyond the task at hand to deeply understand the "why" behind an objective.
• Welcome ideas and understand perspectives different from your own, seeking common ground.
• Be a creative thinker who questions the status quo and pursues innovative solutions.
• Value and foster diversity in a global team with many backgrounds and perspectives.

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal‑opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with various U.S. state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. All employees may be eligible to become Trade Desk shareholders through stock‑based compensation grants, which are awarded based on company and individual performance. Other compensation includes variable incentives and commissions. Expected benefits include comprehensive…