Software Engineer Intern

Job Description

Software Engineer Intern | The Trade Desk

The Tone:
This is an internship at The Trade Desk, located in North America, with a hybrid work requirement in Bellevue, WA. The Trade Desk is a global technology company committed to fostering a better, more open internet for everyone through principled, intelligent advertising, with a platform that handles over 1 trillion queries per day at an unprecedented scale. The company maintains an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration, valuing unique experiences and fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. This role offers the chance to contribute to building a better media ecosystem, tackling hard problems at scale within a globally-connected team, and joining a workplace consistently ranked among the best by Fortune magazine.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid, Bellevue, WA
• Pay: $46–$62 hourly
• Mission: Own and ship a meaningful, end-to-end project that makes a positive impact for the team.
• Tech Stack: distributed systems, petabyte-scale data processing, machine learning/AI, UI/UX

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Ownership: Take full ownership of a meaningful project, from its inception to deployment, aiming to create something substantial that makes a positive impact for the team, reflecting the company’s strong belief in individual ownership.
• Mentorship: Benefit from dedicated one-on-one mentorship, receiving guidance and support from an experienced software engineer throughout your internship.
• Global Collaboration: Actively engage and collaborate with a diverse and globally connected team, including other engineers, fellow interns, and various departments across cities worldwide.
• Technical Exploration: Engage with and explore new technologies spanning a wide spectrum of computer science, such as distributed systems, petabyte-scale data processing, machine learning/AI, and user interface/user experience development.
• Design and Implementation: Be responsible for the architectural design, strategic planning, and hands-on implementation of the project you are building, fostering a sense of complete ownership.

The Must-Haves
• Educational Status: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, with an expected graduation date between Autumn 2026 and Summer 2027.
• Core Competencies: Possess a firm grasp of basic data structures and algorithmic techniques, coupled with fluency in one or more modern object-oriented programming languages.
• Learning Style: Demonstrate qualities of a quick and self-directed learner, prepared to take significant ownership over the design, planning, and implementation phases of projects.
• On-Site Presence: Must be available to work three days in person at the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the specified North American location.