Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Content Discovery and Search, Ventura OS

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The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk

1,001-5,000 employees

Demand-side platform for digital advertising

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$136.3k - $249.9kAnnually

+ Stock-based Compensation + Sales-based Incentives + Commissions

Senior, Expert

San Jose, CA, USA

Candidates must be residents of NY, CO, CA, and WA.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • sustained track record of making significant, self-directed, and end-to-end contributions to large and impactful software projects
  • understanding of engineering fundamentals
  • hands-on experience with distributed data processing
  • experience with data indexing
  • experience building ML inference and re-training frameworks
  • passion for discovering personalized and relevant data
Responsibilities
  • design, implementation, and optimization of content discovery and search systems
  • partner with application teams to design, build, and scale content discovery and search features
  • work on processing and understanding content to enhance personalization mechanisms
  • build and manage high-performance, low-latency search systems capable of handling large and diverse content catalogs

The Trade Desk operates a demand-side platform (DSP) that enables advertisers to buy digital advertising space automatically. Clients, including advertising agencies and direct advertisers, use this platform to manage and optimize their campaigns across various channels like display, social media, mobile, video, and connected TV. The platform utilizes real-time bidding (RTB), allowing advertisers to purchase ad impressions through live auctions that occur as web pages load. The Trade Desk distinguishes itself from competitors by offering advanced technology and data analytics, providing clients with transparency in measurement and reporting, which helps them make informed decisions about their ad spending. The company's goal is to empower advertisers to achieve better results through optimized ad campaigns.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$80.2M

Headquarters

Ventura, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Ezoic enhances first-party data insights for advertisers.
  • Ventura OS launch positions The Trade Desk in the smart TV market.
  • Growing CTV ad investment boosts The Trade Desk's market opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Phasing out of third-party cookies challenges The Trade Desk's data integration.
  • Ventura OS faces competition from established smart TV players.
  • Partnerships may expose The Trade Desk to data privacy compliance risks.

What makes The Trade Desk unique

  • The Trade Desk offers a self-service platform for data-driven digital ad campaigns.
  • It provides transparency in ad measurement and reporting for optimized ad spend.
  • The company is a leader in real-time bidding and connected TV advertising.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan