Senior Software Engineer

About the role

Ironclad is the leading AI contracting platform that transforms agreements into assets where contracts move faster and insights surface instantly with agents pushing work forward while you remain in control of the entire process. In this capacity you will own the design and delivery of high-impact features that directly power the contract intelligence engine and define the technical roadmap for your squad. You will partner closely with product leadership to translate business requirements into scalable software solutions while mentoring engineers across the organization to elevate code quality and system reliability. You will drive architectural decisions for complex distributed systems and introduce new paradigms that strengthen our core platform for every customer from Rivian to the World Health Organization. This role gives you the authority to shape critical components end to end and establish best practices that influence engineering standards across Ironclad. You will proactively monitor production systems, remove blockers for cross-functional teams, and ensure that solutions are robust, maintainable, and aligned with long-term product vision.

Key facts

What you'll do

Architect and implement high-quality solutions for increasingly larger projects using TypeScript, ReactJS, Node, Java, Docker, Git, Kubernetes, .NET, MongoDB, C#, C, and HTML & CSS.

Independently drive and deliver medium-to-large projects from conception to deployment while maintaining strict alignment with product and company goals.

Proactively collaborate with Product Management to define business requirements, scope options, and translate strategic objectives into technical execution plans.

Serve as a technical expert in key systems, introducing new paradigms and making existing systems faster, more reliable, and easier to maintain.

Implement tooling and process changes that increase the velocity and efficacy of the entire engineering team across the contract lifecycle.

Create new documentation and holistically refactor existing documentation to ensure clarity, accuracy, and long-term maintainability.

Proactively monitor for issues and bugs related to the team's work on an ongoing basis and resolve them before they impact customers.

Master the daily-use toolchain and proactively identify opportunities to make improvements and upgrades to development workflows and infrastructure.

Consistently onboard and mentor teammates, increasing the velocity of the team by unblocking them and sharing deep expertise in modern software practices.

Contribute to building a positive and inclusive environment by participating in interview and hiring processes that reflect Ironclad's values.

Part-time telecommuting is an option, with hybrid work expected from Ironclad offices in San Francisco, CA.

Support product leadership in providing reliable estimates for medium-sized projects and building consensus across multiple teams to ensure successful delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or its foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a closely related quantitative discipline.

Two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in a related field is mandatory for this role.

You must possess hands-on expertise with TypeScript, ReactJS, Node, Java, Docker, Git, Kubernetes, .NET, MongoDB, C#, C, and HTML & CSS as special skill requirements.

Demonstrated ability to architect and implement software solutions that scale to meet growing business demands is essential.

Experience working with AI contracting platforms or legal technology products is highly relevant given the nature of our data and compliance considerations.

You should have a strong track record of writing clean, well-tested code that ad follows best practices and leaves clear extension points for future growth.

The ability to perform reliably in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines is required.

You must be comfortable working in a hybrid environment, traveling periodically to Ironclad offices in San Francisco, and supporting teammates across time zones.

Nice to have

Any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience that demonstrates mastery of the required special skills is acceptable in lieu of a degree.

Practical notes

Part-time telecommuting is an option.

Hybrid work from Ironclad offices in San Francisco, CA.

Apply using the apply button on this posting or by email to Req# 22614.26.2 ATTN: Ironclad, Inc. c/o Jenna Flint at onlinejobpostings@ironcladhq.com.

US Full-Time Employee Benefits at Ironclad include 100% health coverage for employees with 75% coverage for dependents, market-leading leave policies including gender-neutral parental leave, family forming support through Maven, paid time off, monthly stipends for wellbeing and hybrid work, mental health support through Modern Health, pre-tax commuter benefits, 401(k) plan with Fidelity and employer match, regular team events, and the opportunity to help build the company you want to work at.

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