First, a reality check: Government contracting involves onboarding, clearances, and compliance setup. But that's not to be thought of as idle time for technologists—it’s mission prep.
"Unlike the ‘hit the ground running’ pace of some startups and commercial work, federal tech roles begin with a strong focus on compliance and clearance — and at IronArch, we’re proactive about making the most of that time to build context. When people understand why they’re doing the work, they deliver better outcomes — faster," says Dan Miller, VP of Digital Services.
At the start of your project, you’ll:
At IronArch, we also shift onboarding to the left so our project staff can start on their government contracts faster. You’ll have all the information you need about working at IronArch prior to your first week of work so you can focus on project onboarding on day one.
Pro Tip: Impactful work on complex government systems takes time. And when you finally ship, it counts.
Tech stack and practices you regularly encounter include:
Forget what you’ve heard about legacy government systems. Our teams are pushing the envelope where it matters—integrating modern tools with secure, zero trust infrastructure to create efficient, future-proof solutions.
In the federal world, security isn’t optional—it’s both critical and mandated. But that doesn’t mean we slow down. At IronArch, we use automation to enforce secure coding, align with NIST and other frameworks, bake compliance into agile sprints, and support secure cloud deployment (GovCloud, etc.). This means our technologists can innovate and stay secure.
️Our teams are cross-functional, meaning you’ll work with designers, researchers, project and product managers, data analysts, and more. If you’ve only worked with engineers in the past, don’t worry. We’ll make sure you feel like an empowered, integral part of your team so you can do your best work.
“We take our company values seriously,” says Zeljana Manojlovic, Director of Employee Experience and Culture. “Being people first means we treat each other with respect and fairness. And our commitment to delivering excellence drives our ongoing encouragement and support of individual team members’ growth.”
We support professional growth for technologists through 1:1 performance coaching, team-wide certifications, an annual $2500 professional development stipend, and the empowerment to suggest new tools, improve norms, and help us grow.
"IronArch is dedicated to its people and ensures success and growth for all employees looking to contribute to the technological workforce. I've always felt accepted and treated with the utmost respect while working here. I'm honored to work with such good-minded individuals who want what's best for it' employees, especially during times in which it can be easy for employees to be mistreated due to a lack of consideration for their position and competition with other tech related businesses," says a current IronArcher.
Whether you’re coming from a product startup or a large commercial tech shop, your skills are needed here. What matters most is your curiosity, adaptability, and desire to build something meaningful. You won’t question your purpose after diving into civic tech.
Interested in joining our team? Check out our team page, Glassdoor reviews, and open roles.
