Staff Software Engineer

Confido; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company specializing in AI infrastructure is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of major platform systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software engineering experience and strong skills in systems design and architecture. You will work on building scalable infrastructure for financial data processing and develop AI-powered document workflows. This position is based in New York and offers competitive compensation, a bonus, benefits, and meaningful equity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong systems design and architecture experience.
• Proven ability to build and scale complex production systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems design

Complex production systems

Product instincts

Education

CS degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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)
Compensation: $280k–$330k + Up to 40% Bonus + Benefits + Meaningful Equity (.5%–.7%)

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

• 7+ 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.