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The brands on your kitchen shelf are run by people doing extraordinary work that nobody sees. We're building the platform they run on, and a brand they'll be proud to be part of. Confido is the AI operating system that runs cash application, deductions, trade and planning in one place for CPG brands. That means Finance, Sales, and Ops finally work on the same number. We’re trusted by 250+ brands managing $30B+ in revenue, including Daisy, OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Idahoan, and more. We've achieved best-in-class growth and recently raised a $55M Series B led by Insight Partners to accelerate our momentum. If you want your work on shelves everywhere — and outsized ownership while you build — we'd love to meet you. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will help architect and build the core systems that power the Confido platform. You’ll lead the development of major product and infrastructure initiatives—from AI-powered document ingestion to large-scale financial analytics systems. This role combines deep technical ownership with product impact, working closely with engineering, product, and customers to turn complex operational workflows into scalable software. Location: New York, NY (Relocation supported) WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead the design and development of major platform and product systems - Architect scalable infrastructure for financial data processing and analytics - Build systems that ingest and process financial data across multiple sources - Develop AI-powered workflows for document ingestion and financial automation - Partner with product and leadership to shape technical strategy and roadmap - Mentor engineers and help raise the technical bar across the team EXAMPLE PROBLEMS - AI-powered ingestion of invoices, deductions, and retailer reports - Scaling data pipelines that ingest financial data from retailer systems - Building analytics infrastructure for forecasting and demand planning - Designing product experiences that simplify complex financial workflows - Improving performance, reliability, and scalability of core platform systems WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Required - 8+ years of software engineering experience; 2+ in a staff-level role - Strong systems design and architecture experience - Proven ability to build and scale complex production systems - Strong product instincts and ability to translate real-world workflows into software Nice to Have - Experience working with AI/ML-powered systems - Experience with large-scale data pipelines or analytics infrastructure - Experience working directly with customers or cross-functional teams - Interest in early-stage startups and high-ownership roles - CS degree or equivalent experience 🌴 PERKS + BENEFITS - Equity — own a meaningful piece of the company you’re helping build - Fully paid health coverage through Aetna — we cover 100% of employee premiums - Top-tier dental and vision coverage through Guardian - Carrot Fertility Pro — comprehensive fertility and family-forming support - 12 weeks of paid parental leave - Unlimited PTO — plus regular 4-day holiday weekends we actually take - 401(k) through Vestwell - Paid relocation support — we’ll help you make the move to NYC - Fully equipped workspace from day one — laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a $200 stipend to personalize your setup - Team perks — catered Friday lunches, team dinners, and unlimited coffee + snacks featuring products from the brands we work with Confido provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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The brands on your kitchen shelf are run by people doing extraordinary work that nobody sees.
We're building the platform they run on, and a brand they'll be proud to be part of.
Confido is the AI operating system that runs cash application, deductions, trade and planning in one place for CPG brands. That means Finance, Sales, and Ops finally work on the same number.
If you want your work on shelves everywhere — and outsized ownership while you build — we'd love to meet you.
This role combines deep technical ownership with product impact, working closely with engineering, product, and customers to turn complex operational workflows into scalable software.
Location: New York, NY (Relocation supported)
Lead the design and development of major platform and product systems
Architect scalable infrastructure for financial data processing and analytics
Build systems that ingest and process financial data across multiple sources
Develop AI-powered workflows for document ingestion and financial automation
Partner with product and leadership to shape technical strategy and roadmap
Mentor engineers and help raise the technical bar across the team
AI-powered ingestion of invoices, deductions, and retailer reports
Scaling data pipelines that ingest financial data from retailer systems
Building analytics infrastructure for forecasting and demand planning
Designing product experiences that simplify complex financial workflows
Improving performance, reliability, and scalability of core platform systems
8+ years of software engineering experience; 2+ in a staff-level role
Strong systems design and architecture experience

Nice-to-haves

Experience working with AI/ML-powered systems
Experience with large-scale data pipelines or analytics infrastructure
Experience working directly with customers or cross-functional teams
Interest in early-stage startups and high-ownership roles
CS degree or equivalent experience

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