Senior Software Engineer

Thetradedesk; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 212,202 - 274,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based compensation grants

Comprehensive healthcare

401k plan with company match

Parental leave

Job summary

The Trade Desk is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Bellevue, WA. The role involves architecting and developing deployment automation tools to enable scalable microservices delivery on Kubernetes. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, optimizing processes, and ensuring system reliability.

With a focus on technical excellence, this position offers competitive compensation and stock options. Join us and make a meaningful impact at a leading global digital advertising company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in the job offered.
• Five years of experience with design patterns.
• One year of experience with ArgoCD.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design deployment automation tools and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain internal tools to streamline workflows.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers.

Skills

C#

Java

Cloud Computing

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Docker

ArgoCD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Overview

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Location

10770 NE 8th St., Suite 700, Bellevue, WA 98004

Telecommuting

Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from The Trade Desk, Inc. office in Bellevue, WA.

Job Duties

Architect, design, develop, and optimize deployment automation tools and frameworks to enable fast, reliable, and scalable delivery of microservices on Kubernetes. Develop and maintain sophisticated internal tools including CLIs, dashboards, and automation bots that streamline deployment workflows and enhance developer productivity. Lead collaboration with engineering teams to design user‑friendly, scalable deployment strategies and simplify complex Kubernetes deployment processes. Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and health‑check systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and related technologies to ensure deployment system reliability and performance. Drive improvements in onboarding and deployment processes, ensuring consistency, security, and ease of use across teams. Produce high‑quality technical documentation and lead knowledge‑sharing sessions and training workshops to elevate team proficiency in deployment tools and best practices. Partner with Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Kubernetes platform teams to continuously evolve deployment tooling and enhance overall developer experience. Evaluate and prototype emerging technologies and frameworks to innovate deployment automation and developer tooling capabilities. Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers, offering guidance on architecture, code quality, and performance; conduct regular feedback and career development reviews.

Salary

$212,202 – $274,700 per year

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field and six years of experience in the job offered or related role. Must have five years of experience with design patterns and software architecture design patterns; and one or more of: C#, Java, C, C++, SQL. Must have three years of experience with Cloud Computing/Virtualisation environments including Docker. Must have two years of experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD. Must have one year of experience with ArgoCD.

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 offers variable compensation‑based incentives and commissions, 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 one hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full‑time employees up to 120 hours in the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and about 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. Click here to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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