Full Stack Software Engineer II

The Trade Desk • Seattle, WA

2h

About The Position

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 do
The 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 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 proactive 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/or partner directly with business stakeholders, ensuring our solutions have an immediate and meaningful impact on The Trade Desk’s success.

Requirements

• 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 communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with C#, TypeScript, and React
• Experience developing applications and services using .NET
• Familiarity with GraphQL and API design principles
• Experience with CI/CD practices, including designing build pipelines and deploying microservices
• Familiarity with Python and AI fundamentals (e.g. LLMs, RAG, MCP, guardrails)
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level