Data Engineer

Themis Solutions Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work

Flexible time off

Counseling benefit

RRSP matching

RESP contribution

Clioversary program

Job summary

Clio, a global leader in legal AI tech, is seeking a Data Engineer in Toronto to build data pipelines from scratch and make data sets accessible to partner teams. You will write production code, handle real-time and batch ingestion, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable data solutions.

The role emphasizes working with AWS, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and Databricks, with a focus on data pipelines, dashboards, and AI-powered improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development and data engineering.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred, Terraform bonus).
• Proficiency in Python/Scala/Ruby and SQL, with a drive to write elegant, maintainable code.
• Experience with streaming and batch data tools: Spark, Kafka, Airflow.
• Data warehousing experience with Databricks or similar.
• Experience building data pipelines and deploying data models/dashboards for visualization.
• Strong collaboration and communication to derive clarity in ambiguous environments.
• Keen interest in improving craft by using AI.

Responsibilities

• Implement real-time and batch data ingestion using AWS and best-practice data modeling and ETL/ELT processes.
• Design, build and maintain data pipelines consolidating diverse sources into Data Lakes/Warehouses.
• Collaborate with engineers to promote best practices in data systems, testing, validation and docs.
• Develop prototypes for projects with unknown or unproven solutions.

Skills

Software development experience

Data engineering

AWS

Terraform

Python/Scala/Ruby

SQL

Spark

Kafka

Airflow

Databricks

Data pipelines

Collaboration

AI interest

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Databricks

Spark

Kafka

Airflow

Job description

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

What your team does: Our growing data engineering team is driven to deliver an incredible experience to our customers. As a Data Engineer at Clio, you will build data pipelines from scratch, as well as make data sets accessible to our partner teams by writing great production code. We move quickly, work with new state of the art technologies, and are motivated by solving complex problems. This role is available to candidates in Toronto, with the expectation of coming into our Toronto offices twice a week.

A day in the life

• Implement data ingestion (real time and batch) using best practices in data modeling, ETL/ELT processes by leveraging AWS technologies and data tools
• Design, build, and maintain data transformation pipelines consolidating various data sources (streaming or batch) into specific Data Lakes / Data Warehouses
• Collaborate with engineers to help adopt best practices in data system creation, data integrity, test design, analysis, validation, and documentation
• Develop prototype or "proof of concept" implementations of projects where the technical solution is unknown or unproven

What you may have

• Experience in software development as well as experience in data engineering
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred, bonus for Terraform)
• Proficiency in at least one major language (e.g. Python, Scala, Ruby) and SQL, the drive to write elegant and maintainable code, and desire to pick up new technologies
• Experience with streaming and batch data tools: Spark, Kafka, Airflow
• Data warehousing experience working with Databricks or similar
• Experience building data pipelines and the infrastructure required to deploy data models and dashboards that allow data visualization
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to derive clarity in ambiguous environments
• A keen interest in improving your craft by using AI

This posting is for a net new role.

What you will find here

• Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin, London, New York City and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.
• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
• $2000 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 $119,000 to $161,000 CAD. Initial placement within the range is informed by geographic region, experience, and skillset, with room to progress as impact and tenure grow. Final offer amounts will vary based on candidate profile.

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

We're a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations.

In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we've built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions.

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

About Clio

Clio is on a mission to transform the legal experience for all. Clio is the global leader in legal AI, building the platform that powers the future of legal work. With the scale, data, and ambition to redefine how the legal industry operates, we are advancing a comprehensive strategy that spans the full lifecycle of legal work—from knowledge and insight to execution and outcomes. At the center of this vision is the Intelligent Legal Work Platform, the legal industry’s first System of Action. By combining Clio’s core product suite with Clio Work and AI-native capabilities, the platform turns information into insight and insight into action. As we expand into the enterprise, Clio for Enterprise extends this foundation to support the complexity, scale, and operational rigor of global organizations through solutions like Clio Operate and Vincent by Clio. Backed by industry-leading data and intelligence, Clio is building the infrastructure that enables legal teams to operate with greater speed, confidence, and impact. Clio’s leadership and momentum have been recognized globally. In 2022, we achieved Centaur status, a milestone reached by fewer than 200 private SaaS companies worldwide. We are a proud honoree of the Forbes Cloud 100 and Fortune’sFuture50, have been named Innovator of the Year, and are a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We are consistently recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and a Top Employer for Young People, with our international offices also earning placements on Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces lists. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Clio has grown to more than 2,000 employees across offices in Toronto, Calgary, Dublin, Manchester, Sydney, Barcelona, and Bogotá—bringing together diverse perspectives to solve one of the world’s most complex and impactful professional challenges. Join Clio and help define the future of legal work through AI. Learn more at clio.com/careers.