Staff Software Engineer at The Trade Desk

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Frontend Engineering, Mentoring, Collaboration, Performance Optimization, Accessibility, Testing, People Management, Technical Decision-Making, Frontend Architecture, Component Libraries, Advertising Technology, Data-Heavy Applications

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

About The Trade Desk The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and agencies advertise online. Our platform empowers marketers to reach audiences across the open internet with precision, transparency, and control. We believe in building technology that unlocks human potential - and we’re just getting started. About the Role We’re looking for a Lead Staff Frontend Engineer to join our Sydney team and drive the development of intuitive, high-performance user interfaces that power our global advertising platform. You’ll lead a team of three frontend engineers, mentor them in best practices, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver elegant solutions at scale. What You’ll Do Lead and mentor a team of 3 frontend engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence Architect and build scalable React-based applications that power our client-facing tools Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences Champion frontend performance, accessibility, and maintainability across the codebase Drive technical decision-making and contribute to long-term frontend strategy Must-Have Qualifications Deep expertise in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript Comfortable working with backend APIs and full-stack collaboration Proven experience leading engineering teams and driving delivery People management experience Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimisation, and testing Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively Passion for mentoring and growing engineering talent Nice-to-Have Qualifications Experience with design systems or component libraries Exposure to advertising technology or data-heavy applications Why Join Us At The Trade Desk, you’ll work on meaningful problems with brilliant people. We offer a culture of transparency, ownership, and continuous learning. You’ll have the autonomy to innovate and the support to thrive. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Please reach out to us at accommodations@thetradedesk.com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process. When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of frontend engineers while architecting and building scalable React-based applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless user experiences and drive technical decision-making.