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 systemsArchitect scalable infrastructure for financial data processing and analyticsBuild systems that ingest and process financial data across multiple sourcesDevelop AI-powered workflows for document ingestion and financial automationPartner with product and leadership to shape technical strategy and roadmapMentor engineers and help raise the technical bar across the team Example Problems AI-powered ingestion of invoices, deductions, and retailer reportsScaling data pipelines that ingest financial data from retailer systemsBuilding analytics infrastructure for forecasting and demand planningDesigning product experiences that simplify complex financial workflowsImproving performance, reliability, and scalability of core platform systems Required What We're Looking For 8+ years of software engineering experience; 2+ in a staff-level roleStrong systems design and architecture experienceProven ability to build and scale complex production systemsStrong product instincts and ability to translate real-world workflows into software Nice to Have Experience working with AI/ML-powered systemsExperience with large-scale data pipelines or analytics infrastructureExperience working directly with customers or cross-functional teamsInterest in early-stage startups and high-ownership rolesCS degree or equivalent experience 🌴 Perks + Benefits Equity — own a meaningful piece of the company you’re helping buildFully paid health coverage through Aetna — we cover 100% of employee premiumsTop-tier dental and vision coverage through GuardianCarrot Fertility Pro — comprehensive fertility and family-forming support12 weeks of paid parental leaveUnlimited PTO — plus regular 4-day holiday weekends we actually take401(k) through VestwellPaid relocation support — we’ll help you make the move to NYCFully equipped workspace from day one — laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a $200 stipend to personalize your setupTeam 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. Compensation Range: $300K - $330K