Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

Software Engineer Intern | The Trade Desk

The Tone:
This is an internship at The Trade Desk, located in Boulder, CO. The Trade Desk is a global technology company dedicated to creating a better, more open internet through principled, intelligent advertising. This role is crucial for contributing to a platform that handles over 1 trillion queries daily, empowering interns to solve hard problems at an unprecedented scale and make a meaningful difference in the media ecosystem. The company fosters an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Boulder, CO
• Pay: $46–$62 hourly
• Mission: Own and ship a meaningful project end-to-end, contributing to the development of a better media ecosystem.
• Tech Stack: distributed systems, petabyte-scale data processing, machine learning/AI, UI/UX

What You’ll Actually Do
• Own and ship a substantial project from conception to deployment, making a positive impact on the team.
• Receive one-on-one mentorship from an experienced software engineer.
• Collaborate with globally connected teams of engineers, fellow interns, and other departments.
• Develop solutions using advanced technologies across distributed systems, petabyte-scale data processing, machine learning/AI, and UI/UX.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, expecting to graduate between Autumn 2026 and Summer 2027.
• Experience: Proficiency in one or more modern object-oriented programming languages.
• Skills: Firm grasp of basic data structures, algorithmic techniques, and self-directed learning.
• Bonus: Availability to work 3 days in person in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).