Staff Android Software Engineer - VenturaOS

Who we are :

We're a small, high-impact team building the next-generation TV operating system. Our flexible structure gives engineers direct influence over product direction-an opportunity rarely found in larger companies.

Our innovative approach to the CTV industry optimizes the advertising supply chain, creating better outcomes for advertisers, publishers, and TV viewers alike. As part of our Ventura OS project, we're developing sophisticated backend infrastructure to power our platform, with a strong emphasis on quality at scale.

We believe culture matters. We foster an environment where engineers thrive through collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Our teams build cutting-edge streaming technology that enables advertisers to leverage data for more relevant and effective ad experiences-while improving efficiency across the entire supply chain ecosystem.

What you'll do :

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Staff Android Engineer to join our team and help drive feature development across our Android-based products, including both mobile and TV platforms. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality, user-centric features using modern Android development practices.

• Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of new features across Android platforms, including mobile and TV.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Kotlin code using Coroutines and Jetpack Compose .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Continuously improve performance, reliability, and developer experience across devices.
• Advocate for best practices in Android development and contribute to technical decision-making.

Who you are :

One of the best things about being a software engineer at The Trade Desk is the variety of technical opportunities available. We don't expect you to know every technology we use from day one-what matters most is your ability to learn quickly and solve complex problems using the best tools for the job. What you know is less important than how well you adapt, innovate, and think critically.

We're not looking for engineers who have all the answers-we need engineers who can invent answers no one has thought of yet and solve problems that haven't even been defined.

Our culture goes beyond just having fun together (though we do that well, too). We take pride in being trust-builders, generous givers, scrappy problem solvers, and relentless pursuers of excellence.

You don't have to meet every requirement below, but if you check most of these boxes, you're likely to thrive in this role.

What You'll Bring

The 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.

[LA JOBS ONLY] The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.

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CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only : In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. 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 sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. 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. Click here to learn more.

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. The base salary range for this role is

$137,300 — $251,800 USD

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