The Trade Desk

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The Trade Desk15 Roles

LeetCode Discuss-style compensation breakdowns by role. Public/community-reported anchors are included where available; all other sets are market-pattern estimates.

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Available Roles

Software Engineer Intern

Engineering
Intern0 years

SDE 1 / Software Engineer I

Engineering
Entry Level0-2 years

SDE 2 / Software Engineer II

Engineering
Mid Level2-5 years

Senior Software Engineer / SDE 3

Engineering
Senior IC5-8 years

Team Lead / Tech Lead

Engineering
Lead IC / People Lead6-10 years

Staff Software Engineer

Engineering
Staff IC7-12 years

Principal Engineer / Architect

Engineering
Principal IC10-16 years

Engineering Manager

Engineering Management
Manager7-12 years

Senior Engineering Manager

Engineering Management
Senior Manager10-16 years

Technical Program Manager

Program Management
TPM3-10 years

Product Manager

Product
PM2-7 years

Senior Product Manager

Product
Senior PM6-12 years

Director of Engineering

Leadership
Director12-20 years

VP Engineering

Leadership
VP15-24 years

Chief Technology Officer

Executive
C-Level18+ years

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Role & Level Based Compensation

Whether you are applying for an SDE 1 (Entry Level), SDE 2, or a Senior Software Engineer role, compensation varies heavily by level. We separate salaries by exact job titles and internal company levels (e.g., L3, L4, E3, E4) to give you accurate expectations.

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