TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Price Optimization & Bidding): Developing and optimizing machine learning models, ETLs, and bidding infrastructure for advertising campaign performance at large scale with an accent on low latency, high performance, and real-time monitoring tools. Focus on building distributed systems, microservices, and scalable frameworks to support global ad bidding operations.

Location: Boulder, CO, USA with hybrid office attendance required

Salary: $103,200–$189,200 USD

Company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company focused on principled, intelligent advertising and operates at an unprecedented scale with a strong culture of trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration.

What you will do

  • Develop and enhance machine learning model development tools and frameworks for data scientists.
  • Create ETLs processing petabytes of data and experiment with novel model training architectures.
  • Integrate models into low latency, high performance bidding infrastructure running globally.
  • Develop debugging and analytical tools for real-time monitoring and adjustment of bidding systems.
  • Participate in designing, building, and delivering software products for clients.
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to peers and small teams.

Requirements

  • Location: Must be based in the United States (CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, or Washington DC residents only).
  • 5+ years of software development experience in high-scale enterprise environments.
  • Experience with PyTorch, Tensorflow, Spark, .NET Core, Java, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure.
  • Understanding of Agile development methodology and service-oriented system design.
  • Experience building distributed systems and microservices.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals and product-focused mindset.

Culture & Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
  • Retirement benefits including 401k plan with company match.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage and basic life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, sick time, vacation, and approximately 13 paid holidays per year.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and eligibility for stock-based compensation grants.
  • Supportive, inclusive, and diverse work environment with emphasis on learning and innovation.