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Software Engineer II

The Trade Desk
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Job Title: Software Engineer II

Location: 425 Market Street, Suite 2400, San Francisco, CA 94105

Job Duties: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and system components using object oriented languages such as Java, Scala, or Python, following internal coding standards and design guidelines. Design and implement data processing workflows using Apache Spark or other large-scale distributed data processing frameworks to support business analytics and product requirements. Develop high-performance and scalable data access layers, including implementing algorithms for efficient querying, caching strategies, and low-latency data retrieval. Implement and maintain cloud-native services deployed on container orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes, ECS) and integrate with cloud infrastructure components (e.g. IAM policies, load balancers, service meshes). Design and validate API contracts, service interfaces, and cross-service communication patterns, including REST, RPC, or asynchronous messaging. Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Gitlab CI), including automated build processes, test execution, and controlled deployment workflows to ensure reliable software delivery. Instrument applications for observability by implementing metrics, structured logs, or distributed tracing to improve system transparency and operational insight. Investigate and resolve software defects or performance issues by analyzing logs, system metrics, and profiling results, collaborating with relevant teams as needed. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to convert business and functional requirements into technical specifications and system designs with clear performance and reliability goals.

Salary: $151,400 - $227,000/year

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field. Position requires working knowledge of the following skills gained through coursework or experience: at least one programming language, including Java, Scala, or Python; container orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes, and containerization technologies, including Docker; designing and validating API contracts and service interfaces, including REST, RPC, or asynchronous messaging patterns; implementing CI/CD workflows, including Gitlab CI, and automate builds, testing and controlled deployments; observability practices, including metrics, structured logging, or distributed tracing instrumentation; and diagnosing and debugging software issues using logs, system metrics, or profiling tools.

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CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC 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 variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role 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 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.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here 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

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

$151,400—$227,000 USD

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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Salary : $151,400 - $227,000

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