Staff Software Engineer

Business runs on contracts. Every dollar earned, relationship formed, and advantage gained comes down to the contract that makes it real. But getting a contract done is more complicated than it should be. And when contract data is buried, leaders can’t see risks, obligations, or act in time.

Ironclad is the leading AI contracting platform that transforms agreements into assets. Contracts move faster, insights surface instantly, and agents push work forward, all with you in control. Whether you’re buying or selling, Ironclad unifies the entire process on one intelligent platform, providing leaders with the visibility they need to stay one step ahead. That’s why the world’s most transformative organizations, from OpenAI to the World Health Organization and the Associated Press, trust Ironclad to accelerate their business.

We’re consistently recognized as a leader in the industry: a Leader in the Forrester Wave and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Lifecycle Management, a Fortune Great Place to Work six years running, and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Workplaces. Ironclad has also been named to Forbes’ AI 50 and Business Insider’s list of Companies to Bet Your Career On.

We’re backed by leading investors including Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, BOND, and Franklin Templeton. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco office. Office attendance is required at least twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for collaboration and connection. There may be additional in-office days for team or company events.

Engineering @ Ironclad

As a Staff+ Software Engineer at Ironclad, you'll work cross-functionally to identify business problems and architect, build, and verify solutions. You'll build a platform that lets lawyers scale themselves and their businesses 100x more effectively. At Ironclad, we’ve built a product that brings a two thousand year old profession into the digital age, and you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the foundation forward.

We seek experienced engineers with strong coding fundamentals and a track record of shipping high quality products. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture and offer remote work flexibility.  If you’d like to join us on our mission to build the product that legal teams love, let’s talk!

What you'll do:

• Collaborate cross functionally with product managers, designers, and other engineers to spec, design, and build features and systems

• Partner with quality engineers to define, build and maintain testing strategy

• Lead technical discussions, mentor and provide thoughtful feedback to other engineers on the team

• Grow your teams by interviewing and recruiting talented engineers to Ironclad

• Work on a modern stack built upon: TypeScript, ReactJS, Node.js, Java, and Docker containers in Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform (experience with these specific technologies not required)

What we look for:

• At least 5+ years of software experience architecting, building, launching and maintaining complex systems (a formal degree is not required, we are prioritizing industry experience)

• Leadership across teams and a drive towards improving overall technical architecture and achieving company-wide goals

• Passion for software engineering to build and ship great product

• Hands-on experience shipping valuable products to production with real user feedback

• A high bar for quality

• Strong cross-team communication and collaboration skills

• Ironclad’s Values: drive, intent, integrity, and empathy

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k

• Wellness reimbursement

• Take what you need vacation policy

• Generous parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers

Base Salary Range:

• Staff Software Engineer: $210,000 - $235,000

• Senior Staff Software Engineer: $240,000 - $270,000

The base salary range represents the minimum