Software Engineer II

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.

Design, build, deliver, and own full‑lifecycle development software from inception to production by interfacing with multiple stakeholders (product, engineering leaders, and UX designers), understanding requirements and mocks, and executing on them using a variety of tools and technologies (including server‑side technologies such as .NET and SQL, as well as client‑side technologies such as JavaScript, React

JS, HTML, and CSS). Drive complex software changes involving multiple components and deliver quality changes, including writing automated tests. Work as part of a team to contribute to feature development, collaborating with other engineers and learning from peers to help deliver work timely and support overall project goals. Iterate on and maintain existing product features, including identifying and fixing bugs and writing automated tests to prevent such situations in the future, ensuring an improved experience and higher quality product.

Validate changes to ensure high‑quality product releases. Use existing testing methodologies (both manual and automated) to validate work and evaluate the testing strategies of others. Work in a distributed system environment and understand system architecture fundamentals through self‑directed learning.

$151,400 – $227,000 USD per year

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or a related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with JavaScript, Type Script, and CSS, including client‑side libraries and frameworks; one or more of the following languages on the server‑side: C#, Java, or similar; and software development code editors and version control systems.

Must have at least one (1) year of experience with Agile Scrum tools and interacting with UX design system software to build complex workflows from mocks provided.

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with state law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. 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 sales‑based incentives and commissions. Expected benefits include 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 in 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.

That said, The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock‑based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement, or parental leave.

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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