Staff Software Engineer
Confido is the AI infrastructure powering modern CPG - the platform that 200+ brands like OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Dr. Squatch, and Tropicana use to run everything from deductions to production planning. Finance, accounting, sales, and operations, unified in one system for the first time.
We're growing 5x year over year with a small team in New York City; the people who join now will shape the product, the culture, and the company itself.
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.