Software Engineer I
thetradedesk
Bellevue
Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Full-time
- Software Engineering
thetradedesk
Bellevue
Posted Jul 27, 2026
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 I
Location: 10770 NE 8th, Suite 700, Bellevue, WA 98004
*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from The Trade Desk, Inc. office in Bellevue, WA.
Job Duties: Design, develop, test and maintain web services at scale with C# programming language and both ASP.NET and HotChocolate frameworks. Optimize application code, database queries, and distributed system design to reduce infrastructure cost. Build command line or web based developer tools using C# and Python. Troubleshoot various systems including operating systems, build & deployment systems, and application systems. Collaborate in discussions with engineers, product managers and internal stakeholders to define project requirements and specifications. Offer guidance to new developers on team workflows and system architecture, and deliver feedback on code quality, performance, and maintainability through code reviews. Independently plan and execute projects and tasks with a clear understanding of priorities, KPIs and ROIs. Participate in designing and building out monitoring, testing and validation tools. Implement application features and bug fixes according to modern software engineering techniques and best practices without guidance.
Salary: $151,400 - $227,000 / year
Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related field and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or related role. Must have one (1) year of software development experience in Object Oriented languages. Must have one (1) year of web development experience with JavaScript and React. Must have one (1) year of experience with: REST API frameworks; distributed system; software development on Linux operating system, including Git; python and shell scripting; relational databases and writing SQL queries; client-server architecture; and cloud platforms and technologies similar to AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
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In accordance with various US state laws, 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, 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
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