The Trade Desk Software Engineer interview experience

After that, about a week later, I had a coding round. The problem itself was pretty straightforward, and they gave me material in advance so I could prepare and still finish on time.

The coding task was mostly about refactoring and getting to the desired output while keeping the behavior correct. I focused on making the changes cleanly, but in the end I couldn’t clear the round.

It was a short loop—recruiter first, then the coding screen—and despite feeling prepared for the time pressure, I wasn’t able to make it through. I didn’t receive an offer, and the experience left me feeling like