Senior Software Engineer - Pacing

The Trade Desk; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401k plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Vacation time up to 160 hours

Discounted employee stock purchase

Job summary

A leading technology company in Chicago is looking for a Software Engineer to develop scalable backend solutions. You will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, collaborating closely with your team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in backend development with proficiency in C#, Java, and distributed systems. The role offers competitive healthcare, retirement benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, making it an attractive position for skilled developers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in C#, Java, C, C++, Python, or SQL.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deliver, and own full lifecycle software development.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver features.
• Lead projects with technical ambiguity.

Skills

C#

Java

C

C++

Python

SQL

Git

Perforce

Data Processing

Distributed Systems

Tools

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

Rider

Job description

Software Engineer Backend Development Java Distributed Systems C#

Join The Trade Desk and contribute to building high-quality, scalable backend infrastructure for our platform. You'll be involved in developing client-facing applications and internal solutions, ensuring efficiency and quality in a collaborative environment. Our systems process a trillion queries daily, presenting algorithmic, optimization, and scaling challenges. We use .Net, gRPC, REST, Docker, Kafka, and SQL Server, and follow Agile methodologies to deliver high-performing products quickly.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, deliver, and own full lifecycle software development.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Drive complex changes across multiple components.
• Deliver high-quality changes with automated tests, metrics, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver features.
• Guide and review product feature changes in line with roadmaps.
• Implement and maintain product features.
• Build reusable components and processes.
• Create execution plans incorporating user data, observations, and market insights.
• Validate changes to ensure high-quality product releases.
• Work in a distributed system environment.
• Understand the business objectives behind the code.
• Understand system architecture fundamentals through self-directed learning.
• Lead projects with technical ambiguity.
• Contribute to comprehensive success criteria.
• Lead others through mentorship, teaching, and hiring participation.
• Use data to analyze and communicate the impact of your work.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in C#, Java, C, C++, Python, or SQL.
• Knowledge of software development code editors (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Rider).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce).
• Experience with data processing.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with distributed systems.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, AeroSpike, Vertica, Redis).
• Experience building microservices.
• Knowledge of operating systems and cloud technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Kafka.

The Trade Desk offers 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.

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.