The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk

Staff Software Engineer

Bellevue · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$206k-$302kDetected 2 days ago
PythonJavaScalaDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentAlgorithmsNoSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsRESTMachine LearningSparkData EngineeringAccessibility

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odds of building a lasting career here

59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role82
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×
Level I$111,6131 entry
Level II$143,1042 entries
Level III$174,5953 entries
Level IV$206,0864 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 4 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card intent detected

THE TRADE DESK, INC. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Project Management Specialists in New York, NEW YORK on 2026-03-04. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 13 days (2026-09-19), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.+2 more active determinations on file

Green-card follow-through: 50%

Of 8 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 4 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 515 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

9 transfer filings in the last year, covering 9 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • 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.
  • When you work here, your impact is worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
  • Must have three (3) years of experience with: software development in Python, Java, or Scala
  • Must have two (2) years of experience with: designing and building data pipelines using distributed data processing frameworks, including Apache Spark
  • Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
  • Must have three (3) years of experience with: software development in Python, Java, or Scala; building and deploying services on cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, or Azure; and building and operating large-scale distributed systems in production.
  • Must have two (2) years of experience with: designing and building data pipelines using distributed data processing frameworks, including Apache Spark; designing and implementing RESTful APIs and backend services; working with relational databases and NoSQL databases; and data modeling and query performance optimization for large-scale datasets.

Nice to have

  • When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions.

Skills

  • $206,086 - $302,200 / year

Compensation

  • $206,086 - $302,200 / year
  • In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • 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.

Company info

  • The world's brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.
  • Please reach out to us at accommodations@​thetradedesk.​com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process.
  • 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.
  • We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another.

Equal opportunity

  • As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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