The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.
Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.
The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.
Our Marketplace Quality team is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ad quality and transparency. We play a crucial role in fostering trust by ensuring a secure and transparent marketplace, free from fraud and substandard inventory. By rigorously enforcing these standards, we protect advertisers' interests and maintain the integrity of our advertising ecosystem.
- Represent The Trade Desk Marketplace Quality team in discussions with various internal teams, clients, partners and industry organizations on topics related to inventory quality
- Work closely with Marketplace Quality Engineering, Product, Partnerships, Legal, Business Intelligence and Client Services teams to drive forward our marketplace quality priorities
- Investigate client and vendor inquiries related to inventory policies
- Evaluate inventory partners to determine compliance to posted inventory policies
- Regular ongoing technical analysis of platform-wide data related to supply quality
- Find technical, operational, policy or business solutions to complex inventory quality problems
- Crafting strategic external messaging about sensitive industry topics related to inventory quality and transparency
- Handle complex, sensitive discussions with clients, partners and vendors to reach favorable outcomes
- 5+ years of experience in operational and/or technical roles at a DSP, SSP, ConnectedTV vendor, agency, publisher, or ad verification vendor
- Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries from scratch
- Working knowledge of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, trends and IAB initiatives related to supply quality and transparency
- Knowledge of the anti-fraud and brand safety offerings of major advertising technology vendors is a plus
- Outstanding ability to think critically and solve complex problems, “detective” level perseverence
- Ability to continually make progress on long-term projects while also managing the day-to-day needs of a dynamic, rapidly growing business
- Experience communicating to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Intensely curious self-starter able to work independently
- Experience with JIRA, Excel, OpenRTB protocol and working with APIs to create, update and retrieve data
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.
[SF JOBS ONLY] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
In accordance with various US state laws, 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, 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 variable compensation-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
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in operational or technical roles at a DSP, SSP, Connected TV vendor, agency, publisher, or ad verification vendor
- Proficiency writing complex SQL queries from scratch
- Working knowledge of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, industry trends, and IAB initiatives related to supply quality and transparency
- Experience communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with JIRA, Excel, OpenRTB protocol, and APIs for creating, updating, and retrieving data
- Knowledge of anti-fraud and brand safety offerings from major advertising technology vendors
- Strong critical-thinking and complex problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage long-term projects while handling day-to-day business needs
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently as a curious self-starter
The Trade Desk Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Trade Desk and has not been reviewed or approved by The Trade Desk.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered a standout in the U.S., with employer-paid employee medical premiums and options that include mental-health support and wellness reimbursements. Feedback suggests this meaningfully reduces out-of-pocket costs and boosts perceived total rewards.
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Retirement Support — A competitive 401(k) match and clear retirement programs are emphasized alongside core benefits. Feedback suggests these features add reliable, long-term value beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — New-hire equity grants and a generous ESPP are positioned as central to the pay mix, with equity refresh considerations also noted. Feedback suggests this equity-forward design can materially enhance total compensation when conditions are favorable.
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What We Do
The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. Our mission is to transform media for the benefit of humankind. Our media-buying platform helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers — and sets a new standard for reach, accuracy, and transparency.
Why Work With Us
With up to 11 million queries per second and SLAs in the milliseconds, we’re tackling data and software challenges at massive scale. While we’re growing fast, investing in our value based company culture remains one of our top priorities. If you’re talented, driven, and hungry to bring something entirely new and wildly ambitious, let's talk.
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