Full-Time

Software Engineer

Confiant

Confiant

11-50 employees

Real-time malicious ad detection and blocking.

Compensation Overview

$150k - $250k/yr

+ Stock Option Plan + 401(k) automatic employer contribution + Yearly office supply stipend

New York, NY, USA

Remote

Must work within five hours of Eastern Time; quarterly on-site events may occur worldwide.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
PHP
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Cybersecurity
AWS
Flask
Puppeteer

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Requirements
  • At least 10 years of experience for Engineer V or at least 12 years of experience for Engineer VI.
  • Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages and expert-level proficiency in at least one of Python, PHP, or JavaScript.
  • In-depth knowledge of modern software engineering paradigms and models, including object-oriented design, functional programming, and design patterns.
  • Experience with technologies and frameworks including Puppeteer, ReactJS, Symfony, and Flask.
  • Ability to work within five hours of Eastern Standard Time, either ahead of or behind the time zone.
Responsibilities
  • Build scalable applications with well-defined architectural patterns.
  • Rapidly debug production issues.
  • Solve complex technical problems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Implement innovative solutions into current and greenfield products.
  • Research problems, interact with customers, collaborate across design and product management teams, iterate on team processes, participate in the on-call rotation, and own the full lifecycle of shipping products to customers.
  • Contribute to core projects, experimental work, and technically driven initiatives.
  • Reduce complexity in complex problems, processes, and existing systems to achieve more with less work.
  • For Engineer V, communicate with or through Product, act as a force multiplier for the engineering team, and set engineering practices and principles within the working environment.
  • For Engineer VI, communicate with or through Product, act as a force multiplier for the entire engineering organization, and own the evolution of engineering practices and principles within the engineering organization.
Desired Qualifications
  • Broad understanding of AWS and cloud infrastructure, with deep specific experience in one or more areas of designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure.
  • AdTech or security experience is a plus, but not required.

Confiant provides real-time protection for the digital advertising ecosystem by detecting and blocking malicious ads and privacy violations. It serves enterprise security teams, publishers, and ad platforms, monitoring millions of ad creatives and consent signals to enforce GDPR and CCPA compliance. The product analyzes ad content and delivery signals in real time and blocks harmful ads before they reach users, reducing the risk of data breaches and malware. Revenue comes from subscription-based services that offer ongoing protection and privacy compliance monitoring, aiming to keep online advertising safer and more privacy-respecting.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$5.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2026 SourTrade reporting proves Confiant still surfaces sophisticated live threats.
  • Google’s July 23, 2026 advertiser verification changes expand demand for verification tooling.
  • World Cup scam coverage and AdPushup ties create fresh sales hooks for 2026 budgets.

What critics are saying

  • DoubleVerify, Google, and SSPs can bundle ad-security features and compress Confiant pricing.
  • Confiant’s focus on malvertising leaves revenue exposed if programmatic buying shifts in-house.
  • A major platform breach or false-positive incident would destroy trust and kill renewals.

What makes Confiant unique

  • Confiant tracks 1T+ impressions and 80+ malvertising techniques across programmatic inventory.
  • Its 2026 MAQ Index gives publishers continuous threat telemetry, not one-off scanning.
  • Prebid Server integration and AdPushup partnership embed Confiant deeper into publisher workflows.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Stock Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Sabbatical

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

0%
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This collaboration combines AdPushup's advanced revenue optimization technology with Confiant's real-time ad security and quality controls, enabling publishers to boost yield while safeguarding their audiences.

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Aniview Platform Updates for Quarter 3, 2025

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HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Colossus Media LLC ("Colossus SSP"), a subsidiary of the only Black-owned publicly traded advertising technology company, Direct Digital Holdings (DDH), announced today it has partnered with Confiant, a leader in cybersecurity for digital advertising, to combat criminal activity online and malicious advertising.

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