Full Stack Software Engineer II

The Trade Desk

  • Seattle, WA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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.What we doThe Custom Solutions team, part of the Business Engineering organization, develops, enhances, and optimizes the internal tools and services that power The Trade Desk's business teams. We focus on building custom solutions-tools that can't simply be bought off the shelf-to address unique business challenges and drive operational excellence. Our projects include systems for managing business incentives, streamlining client onboarding, and maintaining and improving our billing platform. We are also actively exploring ways to integrate AI-powered tools to help TTD employees work more efficiently, automate routine tasks, and unlock new levels of productivity.As a small, fast-paced, and collaborative group of engineers, we take pride in seeing our work directly improve the day-to-day experience of our colleagues. We work closely with a product manager and partner directly with business stakeholders, ensuring our solutions have a meaningful and immediate impact on The Trade Desk's success.What you'll do:
  • Develop, enhance, and optimize internal tools, processes, and services that empower The Trade Desk's business teams.
  • Contribute to complex projects involving both frontend and backend components, collaborating with other engineers to deliver robust solutions.
  • Maintain and improve the reliability, scalability, and compliance of our systems through high-quality code and automated testing.
  • Analyze data to identify opportunities for operational improvements and clearly communicate the impact of your work.
  • Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders, working closely to understand their needs and deliver effective solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, sharing feedback and best practices to help the team grow and maintain high standards.
  • Take ownership of smaller projects or features, while supporting larger team initiatives led by senior engineers.
  • Embrace opportunities to learn and grow by working on a diverse range of projects and technologies.
Who you are:
  • You care deeply about improving the experience, tools, and processes of your business team colleagues.
  • You drive innovative solutions while being sensitive to the current needs and realities of stakeholders.
  • You can turn technically ambiguous requirements into concrete and thorough designs and execution plans.
  • You have 4+ years of software development, engineering experience.
  • You have a Bachelor's/Master's level degree in computer science or relevant engineering-related field or equivalent experience. Not everyone has the same level of access to opportunities. What is most important to us is what and how you can contribute, which is why our consideration is not limited by the level of education you have.
  • You have additional nice-to-have experience in the following areas:
  • Proficiency with C#, Typescript and React
  • Developing applications and services using .NET
  • Experience with CI/CD practices, including designing build pipelines and deploying microservices
  • Familiarity with GraphQL and SQL
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.#LI-TP1The 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.[LA JOBS ONLY] The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.[SF JOBS ONLY] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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