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Job Description
Software Engineer Intern | The Trade Desk
The Tone:
This is an internship at The Trade Desk, located in New York, NY. The Trade Desk is a global technology company dedicated to creating a better, more open internet through principled and intelligent advertising. Their platform operates at an unprecedented scale, handling over 1 trillion queries daily. This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to building a better media ecosystem within an award-winning culture that values trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration. You will join a dynamic, globally-connected team, making a tangible impact.
The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $46–$62 hourly
• Mission: Solve hard problems at scale and innovate to build 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: Own and ship a meaningful project, end-to-end, making a positive impact for the team, taking full responsibility for its design, planning, and implementation.
• Receive Mentorship: Receive one-on-one mentorship from an experienced software engineer, providing close support and guidance throughout your internship.
• Collaborate Globally: Collaborate with a globally connected team of engineers, other interns, and various departments across cities worldwide, fostering a creative and energetic work environment.
• Work with Technologies: Work with new and advanced technologies across a wide spectrum of computer science, including distributed systems, petabyte-scale data processing, machine learning/AI, and UI/UX.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, with an expected graduation between Autumn 2026 and Summer 2027.
• Experience: Fluency in one or more modern object-oriented programming languages and a firm grasp on basic data structures and algorithmic techniques are essential.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to be a quick and self-directed learner, with ownership over the design, plan, and implementation of projects, and availability to work 3 days in-person in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
