Staff Software Engineer

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 Rivian 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, 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 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 at Ironclad

As a Staff Software Engineer at Ironclad, you’ll partner closely with teammates across engineering, product, design, and go-to-market to uncover high-impact problems and design, build, and ship thoughtful solutions. You’ll help shape the platform that empowers legal teams and business partners to do their best work at scale. Our product is bringing a centuries-old profession into the digital age, and you’ll play a pivotal role in defining what the next generation of contracting looks like.

We welcome experienced engineers from all backgrounds who bring strong coding fundamentals and a track record of shipping thoughtful, reliable products. You’ll join a highly collaborative, low-ego team that values learning from one another, listening to different perspectives, and creating an inclusive, supportive environment. If you’re energized by our mission and excited to help shape the product that legal and business teams love, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers across the company to scope, design, and ship features and systems that meaningfully impact our customers.

• Partner with quality engineers to co-create, evolve, and maintain a thoughtful testing strategy that keeps our product fast, reliable, and resilient.

• Lead technical discussions, share context generously, and mentor teammates through clear, kind feedback and coaching.

• Help grow an inclusive, high-performing team by interviewing and hiring engineers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

• Build in a modern stack that includes TypeScript, ReactJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform—no need to have used all of these before; we’ll support you as you learn.

What we look for:

• At least 7+ 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

Base Salary Range: $215,000 - $235,000

The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position based at our San Francisco headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our base salary is just one component of Ironclad’s competitive total rewards package, which also includes equity awards (a new hire grant, along with opportunities for additional awards throughout your tenure), competitive health and wellness benefits, and a commitment to career growth and development.

US Full-Time Employee Benefits at Ironclad:

• 100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, and vision), and 75% coverage for dependents with buy-up plan options available

• Market-leading leave policies, including gender-neutral parental leave and compassionate leave

• Family forming support through Maven for you and your partner

• Paid time off - take the time you need, when you need it

• Monthly stipends for wellbeing, hybrid work, and (if applicable) cell phone use

• Mental health support through Modern Health, including therapy, coaching, and digital tools

• Pre-tax commuter benefits (US Employees)

• 401(k) plan with Fidelity with employer match (US Employees)

• Regular team events to connect, recharge, and have fun

• And most importantly: the opportunity to help build the company you want to work at

**UK Employee-specific benefits are included on our UK job postings

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.