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 DoLead 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
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.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong systems design and architecture experience
- Proven ability to build and scale complex production systems
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What We Do
Confido is the first automated financial operations software built for CPG. We help brands streamline and scale their financial and operational functions in brick-and-mortar retail. We power emerging leaders like Olipop, Chomps, and Dr. Squatch, as well as established brands like Baskin Robbins Ice Cream — giving them clarity and control through deep integrations with 40+ retailers, distributors, and ERP systems. Our two core products: Cash Application & Deductions Automation – handling 1M+ transactions annually so finance teams can focus on strategy, not spreadsheets. Trade Promotion Management (TPM) – helping brands forecast $1B+ in retail sales and track promo effectiveness in real-time. Backed by Y Combinator and trusted by 100+ brands managing $3B+ in revenue, Confido brings together domain expertise from Anheuser-Busch and Simple Mills with tech talent from Google, Square, and HubSpot — we're a tech company that understands CPG.
