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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- to medium-sized workplaces globally. Who We Are: We're a small, high-impact team building a next-generation TV operating system. Our flexible structure gives engineers direct influence over product direction-an opportunity rarely found in larger companies. Our public API stack is TypeScript, while many backend systems leverage Java, Python, Aerospike, and PostgreSQL. We prioritize problem-solving, scalable architecture, security expertise, and innovation over specific tech stacks. What You'll Do Our Senior Engineers are end-to-end owners. You'll design and build scalable, secure APIs that power our TV OS, impacting millions of users. Your work will span identity solutions, authentication, and high-performance backend systems, all with a strong focus on observability. Play a key role in shaping the future of TV-our OS is set to disrupt the industry. High-impact work with real influence over product and technical decisions. A nimble, innovative team where engineering drives the vision. If you're excited about building the future of CTV, we'd love to hear from you. Develop and optimize backend services and APIs for a high-scale CTV platform. Build identity and authentication solutions that ensure security and seamless user access. Enhance API security and drive performance and scalability initiatives. Optimize database performance using PostgreSQL, Aerospike, and cloud platforms. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align backend functionality with business needs. Who You Are: 6+ years of backend experience, ideally with TypeScript (Node.js). Strong understanding of API security, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and IAM solutions. Experience with scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS, GCP, Azure). Knowledge of PostgreSQL and/or NoSQL databases (Aerospike preferred). A problem-solver who thrives in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment. What We Care About: What and how you can contribute is what's important to us. Our consideration is not limited by the kind of education you have or the specific technologies you have experience with. Variety of technical challenge is one of the best things about working at The Trade Desk as an engineer, but 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 solve complex problems using the best tools for the job. 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. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA 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-