Full-Time

Software Development Manager

Posted on 4/18/2026

Clio

Clio

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based legal practice management software

Compensation Overview

CA$176k - CA$264k/yr

Toronto, ON, Canada + 2 more

More locations: Calgary, AB, Canada | Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid role; local hubs (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto) required in-office at least 2 days per week.

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
DevOps
Requirements
  • Demonstrated success in people leadership in software development, particularly with large scale software as a service products
  • A strong background in hands-on software development
  • Diverse base of knowledge that allows you to help your team solve complex technical problems
  • The ability to describe successful projects you worked on, as well as a collection of lessons learned from failed projects
  • Demonstrated ability to hire the best and brightest engineers in a fast-paced job market—and to coach, develop, and retain engineering talent; You are equally energized by both your own technical work as well as contributing to the career growth of your team
  • You have strong opinions that are weakly held, and foster that same attitude in others
  • You believe in providing honest, actionable feedback to your team, and encourage your team to reciprocate
  • You devise roadmaps to guide your team, but aren't beholden to them -- you easily adapt to a constantly changing world
  • Growth mindset when it comes to process improvement and new technologies, especially artificial intelligence
Responsibilities
  • Collaborating with your triad to understand the challenges our business faces, identify the most impactful opportunities, and craft a roadmap for the team
  • Working with your team on designing the technical solutions
  • Giving great feedback on code reviews, architecture documents, and more to help support team members making great technical decisions for their projects
  • Actively participating as a contributor to the project, either through extensive code reviews, or shipping code
  • Having a 1:1 meeting with your direct reports to make sure they are supported in their career growth and development goals
  • Actively participating in hiring to grow engineering team at Clio
  • Reviewing code contributed by members from your team or other Clio developers reaching out to you for your experience with a given technology or pattern
Desired Qualifications
  • A philosophy on what makes for great software development teams
  • Experience with CRM products at scale
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails or Python

Clio provides legal practice management software that helps law firms run more efficiently. It offers two main products: Clio Grow, which improves client intake and engagement, and Clio Manage, which organizes tasks, manages cases, handles documents, and processes payments in one integrated platform. The software is cloud-based and sold on a subscription, giving firms from solo practitioners to large firms a centralized system for intake, matter management, document handling, and billing. Clio differentiates itself by providing two interconnected products tailored to legal work, a broad feature set for the full lifecycle of a case, and a platform used across a range of firm sizes. Its goal is to reduce administrative burdens and support the growth of legal practices by streamlining operations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Burnaby, Canada

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $500M Series G funding at $5B valuation accelerates AI innovation in 2025.
  • Over 250 integrations with Microsoft 365 and QuickBooks boost firm efficiency.
  • Clio for Enterprise serves thousands of users across multiple jurisdictions.

What critics are saying

  • vLex integration fails disrupt workflows for mid-sized firms within 6-12 months.
  • Thomson Reuters CoCounsel causes 20-30% churn from solo practitioners in 12-18 months.
  • PracticePanther undercuts Clio Manage pricing, capturing 15% small firm share in 3-6 months.

What makes Clio unique

  • Clio Operate targets large firms with workflow orchestration from ShareDo acquisition.
  • vLex $1B acquisition integrates AI legal research into Clio's practice management.
  • Clio Duo and Clio Draft provide AI contract drafting and deposition summaries.

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Benefits

Company equity

401k

Parental leave options and stipend

Flexible paid time off

Stipend to support WFH

Various wellness benefitsand programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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PR Newswire
Mar 9th, 2026
Clio launches Operate platform for large law firms at Legalweek New York

Clio has formally launched Clio Operate in North America at Legalweek New York, marking a significant expansion into the large law firm market. The platform, previously known as ShareDo and acquired by Clio in March 2025, provides legal workflow and operational orchestration capabilities for large and mid-sized firms. Clio Operate serves as a central operating system connecting best-of-breed technologies whilst offering native tools for legal workflows. The platform enables firms with over 200 users to manage complex operations across multiple offices and jurisdictions through a single interface. Firms using the platform have reported reclaiming up to two billable hours per day per fee earner, with fixed-fee practices reducing case lifecycles by up to 40%. The launch is part of Clio for Enterprise, a dedicated business unit focused on serving firms with hundreds or thousands of users.

Artificial Lawyer
Jan 6th, 2026
Legal tech raises $6B in 2025 as AI boom creates winners and losers

Legal tech funding reached $5.99 billion in 2025, with 14 rounds exceeding $100 million, according to Raymond Blyd, CEO of LegalComplex. The sector showed extraordinary valuations and strong revenue growth for some companies, though divisions emerged within the industry. Whilst top performers flourished, others struggled. Robin AI encountered funding difficulties, and dozens of legal tech companies that raised capital between 2020 and 2023 have failed to secure additional funding since then. The figures exclude debt financing by public legal tech companies such as Wolters Kluwer and capital raised by legal tech investment funds. The AI boom has created a stark divide between well-funded market leaders and struggling competitors unable to attract further investment.

Cision
Jun 30th, 2025
Clio Acquires vLex for $1 Billion

Clio has signed a definitive agreement to acquire vLex for $1 billion, paid in cash and stock. This acquisition marks a significant shift in legal technology by combining Clio's legal operating system with vLex's AI-powered legal intelligence platform. The merger aims to create a unified system that enhances legal research, practice management, and AI capabilities, empowering legal professionals to manage and execute legal work more efficiently.

LegalTechTalk
Jun 9th, 2025
Definely raises $30M Series B led by Revaia - LegalTechTalk

AI-powered legal tech company, Definely, has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and AI product roadmap. The round includes investors from Europe and North America, and it is led by growth investor Revaia, alongside Alumni Ventures, Beacon Capital, and legal tech giant, Clio.

Artificial Lawyer
May 8th, 2025
The Consultant Model: Lawyers Are Doing It For Themselves

By Sarah Murphy, Clio.For decades, the path to success in the legal profession followed a predictable trajectory: join a firm as a trainee, progress to associate, and ultimately compete for the coveted partnership position. But a quiet revolution is underway – many lawyers are stepping away from conventional practice to embrace consultant roles.According to research by LexisNexis, this movement is gaining such momentum that by 2026, up to one-third of UK lawyers could be working under consultant arrangements rather than traditional employment models. The consultant pathway particularly appeals to mid-career and senior lawyers with a specialist practice area and an established client base.Importantly, the consultant model isn’t about working less – it’s about working differently. The rise of platform law firms that provide the necessary infrastructure and compliance frameworks alongside technological advances that enable remote work and efficient practice management facilitate this transformation.What’s driving the shift?Rigid hierarchies and inflexible working arrangements in traditional firms have fuelled dissatisfaction among experienced practitioners seeking greater autonomy. The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated this trend by normalising remote work. While only 4.7% of UK employees worked from home in 2019, a recent Forbes Advisor poll revealed that 63% of respondents now work full-time or part-time remotely.Recent return-to-office mandates have heightened tensions, while technological advancements and platform law firms have removed barriers to independent practice by providing essential infrastructure without the administrative burden of solo practice.Market consolidation through mergers and acquisitions has further contributed to this trend

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