Senior Full-Stack Engineer – End-to-End, Distributed Systems

The Trade Desk; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 124,900 - 228,900; Full time

Job summary

The Trade Desk in Boulder, CO is seeking experienced Software Engineers to design and build end-to-end ad tech systems. You will own projects across the full lifecycle, from design through production, focusing on distributed backend components and scalable data processing.

We value strong CS fundamentals, collaboration across time zones, and a track record of delivering robust, testable software in agile environments. This role includes competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong background in distributed systems and backend development.
• Proficiency with C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience working in an agile, distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design and build systems that orchestrate advertising across channels.
• Own projects end to end from design to production rollout and ongoing operation.
• Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to define what success looks like and drive toward it.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to a culture of trust, ownership, and technical excellence.

Skills

Distributed systems

Backend development

C#, Java, Python

7+ years

Agile

Communication

Tools

Spark

Airflow

Kafka

Flink

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

The Trade Desk in Boulder, CO is seeking experienced Software Engineers to design and build end-to-end ad tech systems. You will own projects across the full lifecycle, from design through production, focusing on distributed backend components and scalable data processing.

We value strong CS fundamentals, collaboration across time zones, and a track record of delivering robust, testable software in agile environments. This role includes competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.