Summary
Matías Waisgold is a seasoned software engineering leader with 14 years of experience building high-performance systems across ad tech and social platforms, currently serving as Lead Senior Staff Software Engineer at The Trade Desk in the UK. He brings deep backend expertise in Java, Ruby, Groovy, C++ and PL/SQL, and extensive experience with MySQL and Oracle from roles at Twitter, Facebook, Criteo and MercadoLibre. Matías has a track record of advancing teams from hands-on contributor to technical leadership, steering architecture and delivery on large-scale, low-latency systems. His background includes teaching assistant work at the University of Buenos Aires, highlighting a commitment to mentorship and engineering education. Known for navigating complex database and performance challenges, he blends pragmatic engineering with strategic technical vision.
14 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree Computer Software Engineering at University of Buenos Aires
English, French, Hebrew