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Senior Technical Recruiter (AI Enabled & Talent Innovation)

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers -- and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day. So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!


What we do 

The Senior Recruiter will support our hiring efforts across the APAC region. With offices across Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan, Bangalore, Sydney, Tokyo and Korea, this is an exciting time to join a company at the forefront of digital advertising.

You will play a pivotal role in hiring at various levels of seniority within the Engineering organisation, from early in career Engineers to Leadership roles. You should be passionate about making connections and excited by the quest to find entrepreneurial and ambitious technical talent. We have evolved our hiring processes significantly to support the scaling of our engineering organisation and there is still a huge amount of operational development needed to continue the positive momentum we've had for technical hiring at The Trade Desk.  

In addition, you will help shape the next evolution of Talent Acquisition by leveraging AI and emerging technologies. This includes hands-on experimentation with AI agents, building lightweight tools, and applying new technologies to enhance how we identify, engage, and hire top engineering talent. We are looking for someone who is not just a user of tools, but a builder — curious, experimental, and passionate about reimagining recruiting through technology.

The role will be based out of an APAC office (Singapore, Sydney or Tokyo), with a flexible work arrangement and reports to the Head of Talent Acquisition for APAC. 

What you’ll do 

  • Partner closely with Hiring Managers to deeply understand the function, team and requirements of open roles
  • Manage and drive full-cycle recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, feedback and offer management across all candidate levels
  • Find the best, brightest and most passionate people for The Trade Desk using creative and innovative sourcing strategies
  • Deliver scalable and forward-looking sourcing solutions to build strong, diverse pipelines of talent
  • Experiment with and build AI-powered solutions (e.g. AI agents, automation workflows, talent intelligence tools) to enhance sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement
  • Use low-code / no-code tools and “vibe coding” approaches to prototype and deploy recruiting tools that improve team productivity and candidate experience
  • Continuously explore, test and adopt emerging technologies (AI, automation, new recruiting tech) to drive innovation within Talent Acquisition
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to translate recruiting challenges into scalable, tech-enabled solutions, acting as a bridge between Talent Acquisition and technology
  • Influence business leaders and educate Hiring Managers on process, interview best practices and decision-making
  • Provide regular status updates to business stakeholders and maintain accurate tracking in the ATS
  • Build strong relationships with candidates and manage each stage of the hiring process with care to foster long-term engagement
  • Deliver a stellar candidate experience, creating new ways to surprise and delight candidates throughout the interview process
  • Implement and execute recruiting programmes to attract top talent
  • Represent The Trade Desk with integrity and professionalism, speaking authentically about our mission and culture
  • Maintain high levels of data integrity and apply a data-driven approach to recruiting

Who you are 

  • Ideally 6+ years of in-house experience, recruiting for Engineering roles
  • Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships and influencing Hiring Managers and cross-functional partners
  • Deep knowledge of the tech talent landscape across APAC, particularly within Software Engineering
  • Proven success in engaging and closing passive candidates across APAC, including those with competing offers from top-tier companies
  • Demonstrated ability to think creatively and build scalable talent pipelines
  • Strong curiosity and passion for exploring and building with new technologies, including AI tools, automation platforms, and emerging recruiting tech
  • Hands-on mindset with experience or strong interest in building solutions (e.g. workflows, automations, internal tools) using low-code, no-code, or lightweight coding approaches
  • Comfortable experimenting with new ideas, learning quickly, and iterating in a fast-evolving technology landscape
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace ambiguity, and adapt to change
  • Mindset & Approach
  • Builder mindset: You proactively identify inefficiencies and create solutions, rather than waiting for tools to exist
  • Technologically curious: You stay ahead of trends in AI, automation, and recruiting technology, and actively apply them to your work
  • Experimental: You are comfortable testing new approaches, failing fast, and scaling what works

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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