Forward Deployed Engineer

Job DescriptionThe brands on your kitchen shelf are run by people doing extraordinary work that nobody sees.
The brands on your kitchen shelf are run by people doing extraordinary work that nobody sees.
We’re building the platform they run on, and a brand they'll be proud to be part of.
Confido is the AI operating system that runs cash application, deductions, trade and planning in one place for CPG brands. That means Finance, Sales, and Ops finally work on the same number.
We’re trusted by 250+ brands managing $30B+ in revenue, including Daisy, OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Idahoan, and more. We've achieved best-in-class growth and recently raised a $55M Series B led by Insight Partners to accelerate our momentum.
If you want your work on shelves everywhere — and outsized ownership while you build — we'd love to meet you.
The RoleWe are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with enterprise customers to turn real-world financial workflows into production software.
This role sits at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer implementation.
You’ll help customers go from kickoff → live while shaping the core platform.
Check out this site for more info about Engineering @ Confido.
What You'll Do
Work directly with enterprise customers during onboarding and implementation
Translate operational workflows into scalable Confido product features
Build integrations with customer systems and data sources
Extend the platform to support complex financial workflows
Identify product gaps and collaborate with product/engineering to close them
Typical projects include
AI-powered document ingestion for financial data
Retailer and freight portal integrations (ex: Kroger)
Financial analytics and forecasting pipelines
Internal tools and customer-facing product features
What We're Looking ForRequired
2+ years of software engineering experience
Comfort working directly with customers and ambiguous problems
Nice to Have
Experience with data pipelines, AI systems, or integrations
Strong communication and product intuition
Interest in early-stage startups and high ownership roles
CS degree or equivalent experience
Stack
Backend: Rails, Python
Frontend: Typescript, React, Vue
Data: Postgres, Snowflake
Infra: AWS, Datadog, Appsignal, Mezmo
Product Analytics: PostHog
AI: Claude SDK + foundation models
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.
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