or apply directly on The Trade Desk's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days The Trade Desk's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of The Trade Desk's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Trade Desk
- high 159 stale, 3 reposted of 159 open
- Hiring momentum
- 290 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Trade Desk's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Trade Desk.
About this role
As a Technical Sourcer at The Trade Desk, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage top technical talent, particularly in software engineering and AI/ML. You will collaborate with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and company dynamics, craft personalized outreach to candidates, and provide market insights to refine hiring strategies. This role emphasizes autonomy, data-driven decision-making, and building relationships with specialized talent.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Trade Desk as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing or technical recruiting for software, product-driven, or AI/ML companies
- Demonstrable success sourcing and engaging highly specialized technical talent
- Deep proficiency with sourcing platforms and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and ATS/CRM systems
- Ability to understand technical concepts and translate hiring needs into talent market strategies
- A data-driven mindset with experience tracking KPIs and analyzing funnel metrics
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience sourcing AI/ML researchers, data scientists, or adjacent specializations
- Familiarity with The Trade Desk, ad tech, or the programmatic advertising ecosystem
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure provided, only a range
- Interns are not eligible for certain benefits
- Role requires a strong understanding of technical concepts which may be challenging for some candidates
Summarised from The Trade Desk's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by The Trade Desk on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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