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The Trade Desk

Staff Software Engineer

Location: Bellevue · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Senior · USD206,086 – USD302,200 / yearly · Posted: August 29, 2026 · Verified: Oct 21, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Staff Software Engineer role designs and maintains scalable backend data pipelines for large-scale content catalogs using Apache Spark. Responsibilities include building high-throughput data processing workflows, secure RESTful APIs, and data integration solutions, as well as optimizing data storage and query performance. The role requires deep experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, and data engineering best practices.
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