Software Engineer II, Developer Productivity
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Role
Build the tools that help every Ironclad engineer move from an idea to production. Our Developer Productivity team owns local development tooling, build and test systems, release automation, and our Backstage developer portal.
We treat developer tooling as a product, with our fellow engineers as its users. You’ll work directly with them to understand friction, try improvements, and see the impact in their daily work. We value practical engineering judgment: finding small, effective solutions, simplifying systems, and removing unnecessary work. With guidance from Senior and Staff engineers, you’ll own scoped improvements from investigation through rollout.
We’re looking for an engineer with solid coding fundamentals, an interest in infrastructure, and a drive to improve the developer experience. We collaborate closely and share responsibility for supporting the tools we own.
What you’ll do
Build and maintain tooling for engineers’ local development environments.
Make builds and tests faster and more reliable, and troubleshoot build and CI failures.
Improve Kubernetes tooling so product teams can make routine application changes independently.
Develop catalog entries, templates, and plugins for our Backstage developer portal.
Support releases through Kargo and improve release automation.
Join the team’s support rotation: help engineers, document solutions, and turn recurring problems into tooling improvements.
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
Our stack includes TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Docker containers running on Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform. You don’t need experience with every technology to apply.
What you’ll bring
2–4 years of software engineering experience, including internships or significant projects. A formal degree is not required.
Programming experience in TypeScript or JavaScript, plus Go or Python.
Comfort with shell scripting and the command line.
Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD concepts.
An interest in developer tooling, infrastructure, and helping other engineers work more effectively.
Clear communication and strong collaboration skills.
Alignment with Ironclad’s values: drive, intent, integrity, and empathy.
Helpful experience
Kubernetes, Docker, or SRE practices such as monitoring and incident response.
webpack, Jest, Vitest, Bazel, or Backstage.
Cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000 offers company bonus
- 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.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of software engineering experience, including internships or significant projects. A formal degree is not required.
- Programming experience in TypeScript or JavaScript, plus Go or Python.
- Comfort with shell scripting and the command line.
- Working knowledge of Git and CI/CD concepts.
- An interest in developer tooling, infrastructure, and helping other engineers work more effectively.
- Clear communication and strong collaboration skills.
- Alignment with Ironclad’s values: drive, intent, integrity, and empathy.
About Ironclad
Private software company providing AI contract lifecycle management tools for legal and business teams.
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