Who you are
One of the best things about being a software engineer at The Trade Desk is the variety of technical opportunities available. We don’t expect you to know every technology we use from day one—what matters most is your ability to learn quickly and solve complex problems using the best tools for the job. What you know is less important than how well you adapt, innovate, and think critically.
We’re not looking for engineers who have all the answers—we need engineers who can invent answers no one has thought of yet and solve problems that haven’t even been defined.
Our culture goes beyond just having fun together (though we do that well, too). We take pride in being trust-builders, generous givers, scrappy problem solvers, and relentless pursuers of excellence.
You don’t have to meet every requirement below, but if you check most of these boxes, you’re likely to thrive in this role.
What You Bring
- Strong experience in Android development with a deep understanding of the Android SDK.
- Proficiency in Kotlin, including Coroutines for asynchronous programming.
- Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose for modern UI development.
- Solid understanding of architecture patterns (MVI, Repository pattern, Interactors/Use Cases, ).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to mentor and support other engineers.
- Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) or interest in cross-platform development.
- Familiarity with dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Metro, Hilt or Dagger).
- Experience with performance optimization, accessibility, and analytics.
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
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
$124,900—$228,900 USD
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