Staff Infrastructure Engineer

Ironclad is the #1 contract lifecycle management platform for innovative companies.  Every company, in every country, in every industry runs on contracts, but managing these contracts slows companies down and costs them millions of dollars. L’Oréal, Staples, Mastercard, and other leading innovators use Ironclad to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence. It’s the only platform flexible enough to handle every type of contract workflow, whether a sales agreement, an HR agreement or a complex NDA.

Ironclad is writing the narrative that shows how beautiful and functional contracting will change business. We’re a leader in the Forrester Wave for Contract Lifecycle Management . We have been recognized as a Fortune Great Place to Work for four consecutive years. Our innovation and work culture have been recognized by Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2023 , Forbes’ 50 Most Promising AI Companies , Wing Venture Capital's Enterprise Tech 30 , and Gartner's Magic Quadrant. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture.  We’re backed by leading investors like Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, and BOND. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .

About the Role :

We're seeking an experienced Infrastructure / Platform Engineer to help build and maintain our cloud-native infrastructure across multiple environments. You'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and operating highly available, scalable systems that power our production services. We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You'll have opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies while solving complex challenges at scale.

Core Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions across GCP and AWS environments

Architect and maintain database systems including PostgreSQL and NoSQL solutions

Drive infrastructure-as-code initiatives using Terraform and other modern DevOps tools

Build and improve CI / CD pipelines to enable rapid, reliable software delivery

Implement and maintain observability solutions across our distributed systems

Collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability and performance

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making

Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency

Required Qualifications

5 - 7+ years of experience operating performant distributed systems

Strong expertise in cloud platforms (GCP and AWS)

Extensive experience with infrastructure-as-code, particularly Terraform

Proficiency in TypeScript and modern programming practices

Deep understanding of PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases

Experience with containerization and Kubernetes orchestration

Strong Linux systems administration skills and understanding of OS internals

Proven track record of building and maintaining CI / CD pipelines

Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Salt)

Strong foundation in distributed systems and concurrency control

Expert-level knowledge of observability, monitoring, and alerting practices

Preferred Qualifications

Contributions to open-source projects

Experience building developer platforms and tooling

Track record of improving system reliability and performance at scale

Experience with capacity planning and cost optimization

Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements

Experience mentoring and leading technical initiatives

Key Competencies

First Principles Thinking : Ability to break down complex problems and focus on delivering what matters most to users

System Design : Strong ability to design scalable, resilient distributed systems

Problem Solving : Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

Communication : Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to various stakeholders

Leadership : Experience in technical leadership and mentoring

Initiative : Self-motivated with a strong drive to improve and automate processes

What Sets You Apart

Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and best practices

Experience handling incident response and post-mortem analysis

Track record of improving system reliability through automation

Contributions to technical documentation and knowledge sharing

Experience with multi-region and high-availability architectures

Demonstrated ability to balance technical debt with business needs

Impact You'll Have

Shape the technical direction of our infrastructure and platform

Drive adoption of modern Platform Engineering practices across the organization

Improve system reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency

Build scalable solutions that enable rapid product development

Mentor and grow the technical capabilities of the engineering team

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 : $190,000 - $210,000

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.

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