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.

 

What you'll do:

• You will be working at the Core Platform team and own a meaningful project in the area of foundational technologies like identity resolution, data processing, analytics and reporting that power the company's advertising platform. 
• Own and ship a meaningful project, end-to-end. We believe strongly in ownership at The Trade Desk, and we are committed to you having something substantial to show for your time here that will make a positive Impact for the team   
• Receive close, one-on-one mentorship from an experienced software engineer   
• Collaborate with a globally connected team of engineers, Interns & other teams and departments in cities across the world   
• Work with new technologies across a wide spectrum of computer science, including distributed systems, petabyte-scale data processing, machine learning/AI, and UI/UX   

 

Who you are: 

You might be a great fit for a Software Engineer internship at The Trade Desk if:  

• You are fluent in one or more modern programming languages  
• Have a firm grasp on basic data structures and algorithmic techniques 
• You are a quick and self-directed learner. We provide close support and mentorship, but you will have ownership over the design, plan, and implementation of what you build. 
• Enrolled in a bachelor or masters’ degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT or related program 
• Your graduation date is between October 2025 and August 2026. You must be available to start a full-time position with The Trade Desk in 2026 if extended a return job offer.
• You can complete a 12-week internship at our Shanghai office during the summer in 2025.

 

This is a right opportunity for you if you are looking for  

• Working at a global technology company with a mission to make the Internet better for everyone - consumers, content owners, and marketers - by getting involve in meaningful and impactful project that fix the way advertising is bought and sold  
• Eager to innovate and to work on unsolved problems where you are responsible for the outcome 
• An unique, large-scale (our platform handles over 11 million requests per second, we process more queries than searches on Google, tweets on Twitter, and snaps on Snapchat- combined!), and highly complex challenges involving technology that is brand-new to you 
• Working at an award-winning culture based on trust, empathy, collaboration, and ownership 

  

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. We care about having good people to pitch in. Our culture is creative, energetic, and collaborative. Those aren’t perks – those are just the way we do business.  

  

If this sounds like you, we welcome your application and invite you to find out why The Trade Desk was named a Best Medium Workplace by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE as a Best Workplace for diversity and top technology companies. 

 

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.