Senior Software Engineer - Pacing

The Trade Desk

Irvine, CA

Full Time

Senior

125k-210k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Trade Desk is a global technology company with a mission to create a better, more open internet for everyone through principled, intelligent advertising. Handling over 1 trillion queries per day, our platform operates at an unprecedented scale. We have built an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration. We value diverse perspectives and foster inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. The company focuses on building high-quality, scalable backend infrastructure and internal solutions, utilizing a broad range of technologies in a highly collaborative environment.

Key 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
Build components and processes that are regularly used by others
Build execution plans incorporating user data, observations and market insight
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 projects with a high degree of technical ambiguity
Contribute to development of comprehensive success criteria
Lead others through example, mentorship, teaching, and/or participate in hiring activities
Use data to analyze and communicate the impact of your work on operational efficiency

Requirements

Proficiency in one or more languages: C#, Java, C, C++, Python, SQL
Knowledge of software development code editors (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Rider)
Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce)
Experience with data processing
5+ years software development experience
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals
Distributed systems experience

Nice to Have

Databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, AeroSpike, Vertica, Redis)
Cross group collaboration skills
Experience building micro-services
Operating systems and cloud
Kubernetes
Kafka

Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years of software development experience
Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, C, C++, Python, or SQL
Knowledge of software development tools and version control systems
Experience with distributed systems

Benefits & Perks

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 in the first year and 160 hours thereafter
Around 13 paid holidays per year
Stock purchase plan at a discount
Competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentives

Working at The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk values an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration. The company emphasizes learning, innovation, and building solutions to complex problems, fostering an environment where engineers are encouraged to invent answers and learn quickly. It promotes inclusivity and diversity, supporting employees' growth and well-being.

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