Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Sent resume on their website.
Then received a 90-min online assessment.
The OA was valid for around 30 days and didn't specify a language or framework.
The questions were separated into 4 levels, with each one showing after solving the previous one.
It looked like a simplified real-world project rather than an algorithm problem.
Questions
Implement a simplified banking system.
Lvl 1. Support adding an account and depositing money. Lvl 2. Support ranking the top K accounts by total transactions. Lvl 3. Support scheduling payments. Lvl 4. Support merging two accounts while maintaining history.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the The Trade Desk Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
The Trade Desk's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for The Trade Desk's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
The Trade Desk Work Experiences
- 1.0Leadership Going Nowhere, AvoidSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 21, 2025Pros: WLB is not bad depending on the team.Cons: Leadership is going nowhere.
- 5.0Great company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: Good support, great work environment, impactful projects available.Cons: Hmm, I can’t think of much.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Limited LearningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 22, 2025Pros: Good benefits and decent pay in London. Most of the people are good.Cons: - Can get busy sometimes. - Didn't feel like I was learning anything technical and useful. The whole platform is built upon the Microsoft stack.
The Trade Desk Interview Questions
