Software Engineer Intern

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, 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 www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

This is a hybrid role. 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 @ Ironclad

As an Engineering Intern at Ironclad, you’ll work across the team to identify business problems and design, build, and verify solutions. You’ll be building a platform that lets legal teams scale themselves and their businesses 100x more effectively, bringing a two‑thousand‑year‑old profession into the digital age.

You’ll work on a modern stack that includes technologies like TypeScript, React, Node.js, Java, and Docker containers in Kubernetes on Google Cloud Platform (experience with these specific technologies is a plus, but not required). We work in a highly collaborative environment and strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture where interns ship real product and get meaningful mentorship, not busy work.

About the role

We’re looking for Software Engineer Interns who are excited to learn, ship real features, and have an end‑to‑end impact on our product. You’ll join a Product Engineering Team (for example, AI, core product, workflow, or platform) and contribute to projects that touch real customers at companies around the world.

You’ll pair closely with full‑time engineers, product managers, designers, and quality engineers to understand user problems, prototype solutions, and iterate quickly based on feedback.

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and ship product features as part of a cross‑functional product team (engineering, product, design, QE).

• Collaborate with mentors and teammates to break down ambiguous problems into clear, scoped projects you can execute on during the internship.

• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code in one or more of our core languages (e.g., TypeScript, Java, Python), and participate in code reviews where you both give and receive feedback.

• Work across the stack (frontend, backend, or services) depending on team needs and your interests, with guidance from your mentor and manager.

• Instrument and monitor your work in production, using metrics and logs to understand impact and reliability, and help debug issues when they arise.

• Partner with product and design to understand user needs, test hypotheses, and iterate quickly on solutions that create real value for legal, sales, and operations teams.

• Contribute to team culture, documentation, and best practices so future interns and engineers can build on what you’ve shipped.

Who you are

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, with an expected graduation date after the internship term.

• Have foundational knowledge in computer science and software engineering, including data structures, algorithms, and basic systems or web concepts (from coursework, projects, or prior experience).

• Comfortable programming in at least one modern language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or Go) and interested in learning our stack on the job.

• Demonstrated experience through projects, internships, hackathons, or open‑source contributions where you shipped something real and iterated based on feedback.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and a bias toward action — you break down ambiguous problems, ask thoughtful questions, and move ideas forward collaboratively.

• Clear, kind communicator who enjoys working in cross‑functional teams and can explain technical concepts to non‑technical partners when needed.

• Excited to learn about contracts, legal workflows, and AI‑powered productivity tools, even if you don’t have prior domain experience.

• Embody Ironclad’s values of drive, intent, integrity, and empathy in how you work and collaborate.

Internship details

• Format: Full‑time, 40 hours/week.

• Duration: ~12 weeks (summer), with flexibility based on academic calendar.

• Location: San Francisco OR New York depending on team needs and candidate location.

• Mentorship: You’ll be paired with an engineer mentor and have regular 1:1s with your manager, as well as access to intern programming, tech talks, and networking with leaders across EPD (Engineering, Product, Design).

(Exact dates, compensation, and benefits will be confirmed in your offer letter and may vary by location and year.)

Hourly Range: $50/hr

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.