Software Engineer II

Thetradedesk; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 226,138 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based compensation

401(k) matching

Comprehensive health care

Paid time off up to 160 hours

13+ holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability coverage

Job summary

The Trade Desk is seeking a Software Engineer II in San Jose to design and build internal web apps and services, covering front-end and back-end tasks with C#, TypeScript, React, and .NET. You’ll develop REST/GraphQL APIs, create data models, and ensure security and scalability.

You will implement CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and collaborate with product teams to deliver production‑ready features while advancing AI‑driven tooling with Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS or related field with 4+ years' experience, or Master's with 2+ years.
• Two years of coding in modern languages and two years in full‑stack software engineering.
• Two years of technical communication experience, including design docs and stakeholder updates.
• One year of experience with an object‑oriented language; Transact‑SQL; and SDLC basics.
• Experience with Boomi and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design system architectures and components for internal web apps and services.
• Implement and maintain apps using C#, TypeScript, React, and .NET; build REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Develop and manage SQL database schemas; ensure security and governance.
• Build and monitor CI/CD pipelines; automate build, test, and deployments.
• Create automated tests and perform code reviews to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with product/ business stakeholders; translate needs into designs.
• Own features and small projects end‑to‑end; iterate from feedback.
• Develop AI‑assisted tools using Python and LLM/RAG techniques.

Skills

C#

TypeScript

React

Python

SQL

Object‑Oriented Programming

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Boomi

Job description

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

Software Engineer II

Location

50 West San Fernando Street, Suite 1800, San Jose, CA 95113

*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from The Trade Desk, Inc. office in San Jose, CA.

Job Duties

Design system architectures and application components for internal web applications and services, including front-end and backend structures, API contracts, and database models; ensure designs align with scalability, security, and compliance requirements. Implement and maintain internal web applications and services using languages such as C#, TypeScript, and React, and frameworks such as .NET; develop REST/GraphQL APIs, database schemas (SQL), and service integrations following secure coding and data governance practices. Build and operate CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes for microservices and web applications, and monitor releases and resolve deployment issues. Develop and maintain automated tests, including unit, integration, and end‑to‑end test suites, ensure test coverage and reliability through continuous integration and participate in code reviews to uphold quality standards. Analyze operational and product data (e.g., usage, performance, error metrics) to assess the effectiveness of process improvements and automation initiatives, use insights to validate outcomes and inform future engineering priorities, and communicate findings to stakeholders. Collaborate directly with product and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate ambiguous needs into technical designs, and deliver incremental, production‑ready features. Own the full lifecycle of features and small projects, including design, implementation, documentation, rollout, monitoring, and iterative improvement based on user feedback. Build AI‑assisted tools and automation in Python that use Large Language Models and Retrieval Augemented Generation to streamline routine tasks, improve employee productivity, and enhance internal tooling.

Salary

$226,138 - $227,000 /year

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related role. Must have two (2) years of coding experience in modern languages. Must have two (2) years of experience with full‑stack software engineering. Must have two (2) years of technical communication experience, including writing design documents and system documentation, providing feedback to other engineers’ documents and code, and giving project updates to stakeholders or project leaders. Must have one (1) year of experience with: an object oriented programming language; writing Transact‑SQL; and software development lifecycle, including version control, code review, and deployment. Must have experience with: Boomi; and coding in Python.

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Benefits and Compensation

• 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 also offers other compensation depending on the role such as 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 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• vacation time for full‑time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• 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.
• The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package.
• Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock‑based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package.

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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At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $226,138 — $227,000 USD.