Software Developer

Job Description

Software Developer

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely. We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

Summary

We are currently seeking a Software Developer to join our Engineering team out of one of our hub locations (Burnaby, Calgary, or Toronto). All hub-based Clions are expected to be in office minimum twice per week on one of our Anchor Days.

What your team does

We at Clio have an amazing team that is on a mission to transform the legal experience for all, and our engineering team’s goal is to deliver an incredible experience to our customers. To enable our engineers to build the best product they can, our development team has to build the best possible product that is performant, reliable, scalable, and beautiful.

A day in the life might look like

• Work with a team of developers to solve complex problems and provide elegant solutions to Clio customers;


• Work in an agile environment with our team of full stack developers across a variety of projects;


• Using a wide variety of technologies, learning new things, and challenging yourself;


• Participating in diverse projects and collaborating with multiple engineering teams across three countries;


• Review and provide feedback on a peer's code, both from within your own team or across all of Clio. Thrive as #TeamClio.

What you may have

• Experience in software development, specifically with building web applications at scale and Ruby on Rails;


• The ability to master new technologies quickly and work effectively in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment that includes distributed teams and customers;


• Demonstrated success in mentorship in software development, particularly using an Agile process and with large scale SaaS products;


• Database optimization experience;


• Experience working with large-scale systems;


• A diverse base of knowledge that allows you to help your team solve complex technical problems;


• Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI;


• A portfolio of successful projects (as well as a collection of lessons learned from failed projects); and


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with fellow Clions and customers;


• Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI.

Don’t have all of those?

The most important part of this job is that you approach new challenges with curiosity and a drive to apply what you learn to fixing root causes, not just symptoms. Deep curiosity and a desire to learn will help you succeed in this job, combined with a drive to help others by shipping code. We have cross‑trained developers coming from Java, Python, C++, and JavaScript backgrounds, and are happy to help you learn Ruby when you get here.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high‑performing culture.

• Competitive, equitable salary with top‑tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance


• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office minimum 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.


• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.


• $2,000 annual counseling benefit


• RRSP matching and RESP contribution


• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

The expected salary range* for this role is $110,200 to $129,600 to $149,000 CAD. There are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency.

• Our salary bands are designed to reflect the range of skills and experience needed for the position and to allow room for growth at Clio. For experienced individuals, we typically hire at or around the midpoint of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher‑performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers.

Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.