The Trade Desk is actively hiring for 16 AI-related roles, with a significant focus on the agents stage, which accounts for 69% of their current openings. Engineering is the primary function for these positions, followed by product. The majority of these roles are located in the United States. Frequent technical tags include agent_orchestration, llm_observability, and guardrails, suggesting a focus on managing and deploying AI agents. Over the last 30 days, The Trade Desk has added 10 new AI roles, representing a 233% increase compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 13 active AI roles, up 14% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $125k–$252k (avg $186k).
The Trade Desk currently has 15 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Staff Applied Scientist (3), Senior Product Manager, Audience (2), Applied Scientist II, Data Scientist II, Director of Design Technology. Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
The Trade Desk's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (60%), data (20%), post-training (13%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
The Trade Desk is hiring AI talent in: United States (13 roles), United Kingdom (1 role), Australia (1 role).
Job postings at The Trade Desk most frequently reference: model serving, agent orchestration, llm observability, forecasting, recommender systems.
In the past 30 days, The Trade Desk has posted 3 new AI-related roles. That is a -67% change versus the prior 30 days (9 → 3).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
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| Trading Specialist This role is a strategic and consultative trading specialist in programmatic advertising. The specialist will advise clients on campaign planning, measurement, and optimization, identify growth opportunities, and develop strategies. They will work closely with Account Management and Business Development, translate complex data into actionable insights, and train clients on the platform. The role involves using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and experimenting with new technologies and AI applications to drive innovation and tangible improvements. | — | 2 |
| Lead Associate Account Director This role is for a Lead Associate Account Director at The Trade Desk, a global technology company in digital advertising. The role focuses on managing agency relationships, providing strategic advice, demonstrating platform value, leading client meetings, and developing a team of Account Managers. It involves understanding client business objectives and serving as a liaison between clients and the product team, but does not involve direct AI/ML model development or research. | — |
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| Senior Account Manager Senior Account Manager role at The Trade Desk, a global technology company in digital advertising. Focuses on managing client accounts, driving revenue, and acting as a platform expert. Requires experience in online advertising/ad tech and strong client-facing skills. | — | 0 |
| Sr Manager, Workplace Services This role is for a Sr. Manager, Workplace Services at The Trade Desk, a global technology company in digital advertising. The position focuses on leading workplace operations and team performance to deliver a best-in-class employee experience, supporting productivity, collaboration, and business growth. Responsibilities include managing teams, overseeing office services, health and safety, budget management, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to align workplace strategy with business needs. The role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and strategic thinking. | — | 0 |
| Senior Account Executive Senior Account Executive role at The Trade Desk, a global technology company in digital advertising. The role focuses on managing and growing strategic client relationships within the Retail Vertical, developing partnerships with marketing decision-makers, and identifying growth opportunities. The position involves close collaboration with internal teams and contributing client needs to product development. | — | 0 |