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Full-Time

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Posted on 10/30/2024

The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk

1,001-5,000 employees

Demand-side platform for digital advertising

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$123.9k - $227.2kAnnually

+ Stock-based compensation + Sales-based incentives + Commissions

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA

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

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
React.js
SQL
GraphQL
TypeScript
C#
Requirements
  • 7+ years of software development, engineering experience.
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s level degree in computer science or relevant engineering-related field or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with C#, Typescript and React (nice-to-have).
  • Experience working in large codebases, organizing and refactoring (nice-to-have).
  • Experience with GraphQL and SQL (nice-to-have).
Responsibilities
  • Develop, enhance, and optimize internal tools, processes, and services that power our business teams.
  • Drive complex changes involving multiple components, both frontend and backend.
  • Maintain and enhance the reliability and scalability of solutions that align with compliance standards.
  • Leverage data to analyze opportunities and communicate the impact of your work on operational efficiency.
  • Build trust and partnerships with stakeholder teams.
  • Review code from your peers and grow others through example, mentorship, and teaching.

The Trade Desk provides a demand-side platform (DSP) that allows advertisers to purchase digital advertising space automatically across various channels, including display, social media, and connected TV. The platform uses real-time bidding (RTB) to facilitate live auctions for ad impressions, giving clients the ability to optimize their campaigns effectively. What sets The Trade Desk apart is its focus on transparency in measurement and reporting, enabling advertisers to see the performance of their campaigns clearly. The company's goal is to empower advertisers to make informed decisions and achieve better results with their ad spending.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$318.6M

Headquarters

Ventura, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

30%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Trade Desk's innovative technologies like UID2 and OpenPath position it as a leader in the evolving digital advertising ecosystem.
  • Strategic partnerships with major players like Fox and LG Ad Solutions expand The Trade Desk's reach and influence in the market.
  • The company's focus on privacy-conscious solutions aligns with global regulatory trends, potentially attracting more clients concerned with data privacy.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape includes giants like Google and Amazon, which could impact The Trade Desk's market share.
  • The reliance on partnerships for technology integration may pose risks if these partnerships falter or if partners develop competing solutions.

What makes The Trade Desk unique

  • The Trade Desk's Unified ID 2.0 (UID2) offers a privacy-conscious alternative to third-party cookies, setting it apart in the digital advertising landscape.
  • Their platform's transparency in measurement and reporting provides clients with unparalleled insights into campaign performance, unlike many competitors.
  • The Trade Desk's extensive partnerships, such as with Fox and Hightouch, enhance its capabilities in audience targeting and campaign measurement across multiple channels.

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