The Trade Desk

Technical Lead, TA Operations

The Trade Desk
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Base Salary

$114k - $208k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical direction, architecture, technology choices, data models, and engineering standards for an AI-enabled Talent Acquisition platform capability.
  • Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain full-stack applications and operational tools.
  • Integrate recruiting and HR systems of record such as Greenhouse, Workday, and CRM or TRM tools.
  • Design and build AI-powered tools, agents, and workflow automations that improve recruiting quality and productivity.
  • Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical, adopted solutions.
  • Build and maintain accurate, synchronized data pipelines across recruiting and HR platforms.
  • Partner with TA leadership, Recruiting Operations, People Systems, Business Engineering, Engineering, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Gather requirements, communicate trade-offs, set expectations, and incorporate stakeholder feedback through iteration.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience designing, building, and scaling business systems, applications, or automation and data platforms.
  • At least 1–3 years of direct experience within Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Operations.
  • Experience owning technical leadership for a system or platform, including architecture, engineering standards, and delivery through production.
  • Strong full-stack engineering experience with modern web application development, APIs, and data architecture.
  • Experience integrating systems and building accurate, synchronized data pipelines across platforms.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into scalable end-to-end technical solutions.
  • Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills, including judgment about when to build, buy, or integrate.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with technical and recruiting or HR stakeholders.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a builder mentality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare with premiums fully paid for employees and dependents.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match, disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, sick time, vacation, and approximately 13 paid holidays annually.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted company stock purchases.
  • Base salary range of $113,500-$208,100 USD.
  • Stock-based compensation and other variable compensation may be available based on role and performance.

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