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You need not meet every requirement below, but the more that match, the higher your likelihood of success.\r\nSkills and Experience\r\nMinimum 6+ years of professional experience in high-impact software development.\r\nHands-on experience with .NET Core & C#, Java, Linux, networking, streaming systems, NoSQL databases, and distributed systems.\r\nDeep expertise at the intersection of distributed systems, high-performance computing, mathematics, and the advertising ecosystem, ideally with large-scale system construction.\r\nCapability to plan and execute initiatives, guiding and assigning work for other team members, though not necessarily as a people manager.\r\nUnderstanding of Agile development methodology and related practices.\r\nBachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. Education level is not a limiting criteria.\r\nKey Attributes\r\nStrong fundamentals and first-principles thinking; evaluate solutions beyond off-the-shelf techniques.\r\nProven records of building distributed systems that remain online and performant.\r\nConfidence, humility, defensible ideas, and willingness to evaluate trade-offs and be proven wrong.\r\nCommitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering invisible and visible dimensions of diversity.\r\nCreative, innovative thinker who challenges conventional approaches.\r\nCompensation & Benefits:\r\nBase salary range: $124,900 – $228,900 USD . Employees may also be eligible for stock-based compensation and other variable incentives based on performance. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, disability coverage, life insurance, well-being programs, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, sick time, vacation, paid holidays, and employee stock purchase plan.\r\nEqual Opportunity Employer\r\nThe Trade Desk is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.\r\nAccommodation for Disability\r\nPlease contact us at ataccommodations@thetradedesk.com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs. 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