The Trade Desk is a global technology company with a mission to create a better, more open internet for everyone through principled, intelligent advertising. Handling over 1 trillion queries per day, our platform operates at an unprecedented scale. We have also built something even stronger and more valuable: an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.Do you have a passion for solving hard problems at scale? Are you eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in building a better media ecosystem? Come and see why Fortune magazine consistently ranks The Trade Desk among the best small-medium-sized workplaces globally.What we do At The Trade Desk, we believe in building the infrastructure of our platform with a focus on quality at scale. Kubernetes has provided an opportunity to reinvent how we deliver that platform. Whether we are building parts of our client-facing applications, internal custom solutions for our own team members, or model pipelines for bidding optimizations, we are making sure that we have infrastructure, development, and tools to do it right and efficiently. Our Software Engineers are end-to-end owners who can participate in many aspects of designing, building, and delivering data-focused products for our stakeholders. Our system performs every day, 24/7, serving global traffic. We build a distributed system in a highly collaborative environment, utilizing a broad range of technologies. Our backend developers work on finding solutions to algorithmic, optimization, and scale challenges in everything we do. We are a global team with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. To complement this team, you will welcome ideas that are different from your own and be well-versed in building from common ground to value, seek out, and foster invisible and visible dimensions of diversity. What you’ll do: Some of the work that you will be doing to help us deliver on our mission is: Design, build, deliver, and support full lifecycle development of Kubernetes infrastructure Understand infrastructure concepts: DNS, PKI, AuthN/AuthZ Understand containers, immutable infrastructure, cloud native design principles Familiar with configuration management tools: Chef, Ansible, Terraform Drive complex changes involving multiple components across multiple teams Deliver quality changes, including automated tests, metrics, and monitoring Guide and review changes to Kubernetes infrastructure in line with product roadmaps, consult with teams regarding Kubernetes functionality Build components and processes that are used by others Work in a distributed system environment Understand the business objectives behind the Kubernetes environment Participate in and lead projects with high levels of technical ambiguity Contribute to development of comprehensive success criteria Lead others through example, mentorship, teaching Participate in hiring activities Who you are: We take pride in our engineers being trust-builders, generous givers, scrappy problem solvers, and gritty pursuers of excellence. While we make sure we have fun together, our culture is much deeper than just that. You do not have to meet all the requirements below, but we believe that people who meet most of them will have a higher likelihood of succeeding in this role: You are comfortable working on an agile, distributed team spanning multiple time zones and continentsYou can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiencesYou have a solid understanding of computer science, engineering, and infrastructure fundamentalsYou have experience working with distributed systemsYou are proficient in one or more of the following programming languages: JavaScript, Typescript, Python, GoYou have some knowledge of software development code editors (Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Rider) and version control systems (Git, Perforce)You have a Bachelor/Master level degree in computer science or relevant experience (approximately 7 years). What is most important to us is what and how you can contribute, which is why our consideration is not limited by the level of education you have You have additional nice-to-have experience in the following areas: database engines (Microsoft SQL Server, Postgres, Aerospike, Vertica, Redis), building micro-services, operating systems and cloud, Kubernetes, KafkaA variety of technical opportunities is one of the best things about working at The Trade Desk. We do not expect you to know every technology we use when you start. What we care about is that you can learn quickly and find solutions to complex problems using good tools and good decision-making. #LI-SJ1The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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