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Staff Software Engineer, Search & Discovery

Staff Software Engineer, Search & Discovery

IroncladSan Francisco, CA, United States
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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.

Engineering at Ironclad

As a Staff Engineer at Ironclad, you'll be at the core of our platform, directly impacting how users search and interact with their contract data. You’ll be responsible for architecting and building the next-generation, scalable search ecosystem that empowers legal teams to navigate a massive corpus of complex, structured and unstructured data with speed and accuracy. 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 are looking for someone with a strong background in search technologies and a track record of shipping high-quality, high-performance systems. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture. 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 designers, product managers, and other engineers to spec, design, and build features and systems for our core search platform.
  • Partner with quality engineers to define, build and maintain testing strategy.
  • Lead, mentor and provide thoughtful feedback to other team members.
  • Grow your teams by interviewing and recruiting talented engineers to Ironclad.
  • Work on a modern stack built upon : TypeScript, Python, ReactJS, Node.js, Java, and Docker containers in Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform (experience with these specific technologies not required).

What we look for :

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex systems.
  • Expertise in information retrieval, NLP, and machine learning . You have a deep understanding of concepts like indexing, ranking, query parsing, tokenization , and vector search .
  • Hands-on experience with at least one major search engine (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr ), and familiarity with search evaluation frameworks (e.g., precision, recall, NDCG).
  • Experience with NLP / ML models (e.g., transformers, embeddings), including fine-tuning and relevance feedback .
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to advise management on roadmap decisions and mentor junior team members.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for shipping great products and a drive to improve technical architecture.
  • 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
  • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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