The Trade Desk

Software Engineer, Commercial Intelligence and Analytics

The Trade Desk · Bellevue; Chicago; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco

Posted about 3 months ago

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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

The Software Engineer, Commercial Intelligence and Analytics at The Trade Desk will focus on building analytical systems that support internal teams, particularly in Sales and Client Services. The role involves designing and deploying scalable data systems, insight pipelines, and automated workflows to enhance decision-making and improve client outcomes. The engineer will work across multiple departments to ensure that actionable intelligence is delivered effectively and reliably.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, software engineering, or a similarly systems-oriented role with strong quantitative foundations.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience working with large, complex datasets in modern data environments.
  • Proficiency in Python for building production systems, automation, and data pipeline development.
  • Strong foundation in software development practices including version control (Git), code review, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience translating business requirements into technical designs, system architecture, and production-ready deliverables.
  • Experience building durable, automated systems rather than relying on ad hoc or manual processes.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting Sales, Client Services, Revenue Operations, or other go-to-market teams in analytically rigorous environments.
  • Experience deploying proactive signals, recommendations, or decision-support systems into production environments.
  • Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines or ETL/ELT systems.
  • Familiarity with advertising technology, digital media, measurement, or platform-based commercial models.
  • Experience working in high-growth, data-intensive organizations where analytics support multiple stakeholders and workflows.

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 mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location.
  • The role requires collaboration with various internal teams, which may imply a need for strong interpersonal skills.
  • The job involves working with large datasets and complex systems, which may require ongoing learning and adaptation to new technologies.
  • The company emphasizes a data-driven approach, which may lead to high expectations for performance and results.

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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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