Posted : Thursday, September 14, 2023 08:02 PM
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 also built something even stronger and more valuable: an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration.
We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Do you have a passion for solving hard problems at scale? Are you eager to join a dynamic, globally- connected team where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in building a better media ecosystem? Come and see why Fortune magazine consistently ranks The Trade Desk among the best small- to medium-sized workplaces globally.
About the Role: The Performance Automation team is dedicated to developing optimization tools that enhance our clients' advertising campaign outcomes, ensuring they meet or surpass their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
You will be working on enhancing model development; creating the tools and frameworks that allow for quicker iteration and refinement of models by data scientists.
You will be responsible for streamlining the process from the initial model idea to its testing phase, enabling swift responses to market dynamics.
In addition to you will be working on developing and improving debugging and analytical tools for monitoring and adjusting the bidding system in real-time.
Utilize these tools to quickly identify and address any issues, improving campaign efficiency and ensuring effective use of budgets and resources.
Our Senior/Staff Software Engineers & are end-to-end owners.
You will participate actively in all aspects of designing, building, and delivering products for our clients.
We have dozens of individual, mission-focused teams working across a wide spectrum of technological challenges.
You will have the opportunity, depending on your interests and aptitude, to work on large-scale distributed systems coordinating thousands of servers in cloud and physical data centers around the world, petabyte-scale data challenges, machine learning, advanced visualizations, and interactive user interfaces – to name a few.
Senior Engineers contribute to more than our product – they build up our team.
Through a combination of mentoring, technical leadership, and/or direct management of small teams, they make others better and raise the bar for those around them.
Who We Are Looking For: Skills and Experience Develop with a variety of platforms and technologies, such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, Spark, .
NET Core, Java, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Be responsible for the planning and execution of initiatives, guiding and assigning work for other team members, but not necessarily as a people manager Excellent understanding of Agile development methodology and development practices Understanding of designing Service-Oriented systems Machine learning experience is a plus, but not required Key Attributes You have a sustained track record of making significant, self-directed, and end-to-end contributions to large and impactful software projects.
You think beyond just the task at hand to deeply understand the 'why' behind what you are doing.
You understand engineering fundamentals.
At our scale, many off-the-shelf techniques and existing technologies (open source and enterprise) simply don't work.
You are able to work from first principles to evaluate solutions and adapt them to a unique environment.
You are a broadly skilled engineer, accustomed to developing web services.
You have experience building always-on systems, working across a variety of technologies and service layers.
You have a product-focused mindset.
You have the passion and ability to contribute to the process of discovering what will delight our clients and push forward one of the world's largest and most influential industries toward a vision of openness, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making.
You work with confidence and without ego.
Our engineers have deep knowledge and exercise a high degree of leadership in their daily work.
You have strongly-held, defensible ideas, and advocate for what you believe is right.
You are also adept at identifying and evaluating trade-offs, willing to be proven wrong, and quick to walk through fire to support your fellow teammates.
You value, seek out, and foster diversity.
We are a global team from many diverse backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives.
To complement this team, you will welcome ideas that are different from your own and be skilled at finding and building from common ground.
You are a creative thinker, not bound by "the way things have always been done".
What you know is less important than how well you learn and innovate.
We don't need engineers who know all the answers; we need engineers who can invent the answers no one has thought of yet, to the questions yet to be asked.
Variety of technical opportunity is one of the best things about working at The Trade Desk as a software engineer which is why we do not expect you to know every technology we use when you start.
What we care about is that you can learn quickly and find solutions to complex problems using the optimum tools for the job.
What you know is less important than how well you learn and innovate.
We don't need engineers who know all the answers; we need engineers who can invent the answers no one has thought of yet, to the questions yet to be asked.
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.
#LI-AD1 NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, 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, abilities, 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 sales-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.
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 $123,900—$227,200 USD
Handling over 1 trillion queries per day, our platform operates at an unprecedented scale.
We have also built something even stronger and more valuable: an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration.
We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
Do you have a passion for solving hard problems at scale? Are you eager to join a dynamic, globally- connected team where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in building a better media ecosystem? Come and see why Fortune magazine consistently ranks The Trade Desk among the best small- to medium-sized workplaces globally.
About the Role: The Performance Automation team is dedicated to developing optimization tools that enhance our clients' advertising campaign outcomes, ensuring they meet or surpass their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
You will be working on enhancing model development; creating the tools and frameworks that allow for quicker iteration and refinement of models by data scientists.
You will be responsible for streamlining the process from the initial model idea to its testing phase, enabling swift responses to market dynamics.
In addition to you will be working on developing and improving debugging and analytical tools for monitoring and adjusting the bidding system in real-time.
Utilize these tools to quickly identify and address any issues, improving campaign efficiency and ensuring effective use of budgets and resources.
Our Senior/Staff Software Engineers & are end-to-end owners.
You will participate actively in all aspects of designing, building, and delivering products for our clients.
We have dozens of individual, mission-focused teams working across a wide spectrum of technological challenges.
You will have the opportunity, depending on your interests and aptitude, to work on large-scale distributed systems coordinating thousands of servers in cloud and physical data centers around the world, petabyte-scale data challenges, machine learning, advanced visualizations, and interactive user interfaces – to name a few.
Senior Engineers contribute to more than our product – they build up our team.
Through a combination of mentoring, technical leadership, and/or direct management of small teams, they make others better and raise the bar for those around them.
Who We Are Looking For: Skills and Experience Develop with a variety of platforms and technologies, such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, Spark, .
NET Core, Java, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure Be responsible for the planning and execution of initiatives, guiding and assigning work for other team members, but not necessarily as a people manager Excellent understanding of Agile development methodology and development practices Understanding of designing Service-Oriented systems Machine learning experience is a plus, but not required Key Attributes You have a sustained track record of making significant, self-directed, and end-to-end contributions to large and impactful software projects.
You think beyond just the task at hand to deeply understand the 'why' behind what you are doing.
You understand engineering fundamentals.
At our scale, many off-the-shelf techniques and existing technologies (open source and enterprise) simply don't work.
You are able to work from first principles to evaluate solutions and adapt them to a unique environment.
You are a broadly skilled engineer, accustomed to developing web services.
You have experience building always-on systems, working across a variety of technologies and service layers.
You have a product-focused mindset.
You have the passion and ability to contribute to the process of discovering what will delight our clients and push forward one of the world's largest and most influential industries toward a vision of openness, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making.
You work with confidence and without ego.
Our engineers have deep knowledge and exercise a high degree of leadership in their daily work.
You have strongly-held, defensible ideas, and advocate for what you believe is right.
You are also adept at identifying and evaluating trade-offs, willing to be proven wrong, and quick to walk through fire to support your fellow teammates.
You value, seek out, and foster diversity.
We are a global team from many diverse backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives.
To complement this team, you will welcome ideas that are different from your own and be skilled at finding and building from common ground.
You are a creative thinker, not bound by "the way things have always been done".
What you know is less important than how well you learn and innovate.
We don't need engineers who know all the answers; we need engineers who can invent the answers no one has thought of yet, to the questions yet to be asked.
Variety of technical opportunity is one of the best things about working at The Trade Desk as a software engineer which is why we do not expect you to know every technology we use when you start.
What we care about is that you can learn quickly and find solutions to complex problems using the optimum tools for the job.
What you know is less important than how well you learn and innovate.
We don't need engineers who know all the answers; we need engineers who can invent the answers no one has thought of yet, to the questions yet to be asked.
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.
#LI-AD1 NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, 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, abilities, 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 sales-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.
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 $123,900—$227,200 USD
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