Staff Software Engineer
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Staff Software Engineer who leads the design and development of core platform and product systems, including AI-powered document ingestion and large-scale financial data analytics, turning complex operational workflows into scalable software.
About this role
Confido is the AI infrastructure powering CPG brands from deduction to production plan. We unify cash application, deductions, disputes, trade promotion management, forecasting, demand planning, and analytics in one integrated platform. The result: measurable time savings, smarter top- and bottom-line decisions, and the speed to scale.
Confido is trusted by 200+ brands managing $20B+ in revenue, including OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Dr. Squatch, Tropicana, and more.
We’ve achieved best-in-class growth and recently raised a $15M Series A led by Footwork Ventures and Y Combinator to accelerate our momentum.
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
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
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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