Senior Developer, Enterprise AI

Clio; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work

20 days off

$2000 counseling

RRSP matching

Clioversary program

Job summary

Clio, a global leader in legal AI technology, seeks a Senior Developer, Enterprise AI to lead the design, build and operation of internal AI systems in Canada. Hybrid in-office expectation two days per week in Burnaby, Calgary, or Toronto hubs.

You will work with R&D, Data Engineering, and Finance to turn business problems into scalable AI solutions. You will mentor engineers, contribute to responsible AI standards, and help ensure systems are secure, observable, and auditable while delivering

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI systems development.
• Hands-on experience delivering production-grade systems that integrate data, APIs, and complex workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby, Python, and building services in a cloud environment.
• Working knowledge of SQL and modern data tooling like Databricks and dbt.
• Experience with AI/ML or LLM-powered systems including prompt design and orchestration.
• Solid understanding of system design, reliability, observability, and security best practices.
• Ability to translate business needs to technical solutions for non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AI-enabled workflows integrated with internal data and systems.
• Operate solutions using modern AI platforms and tooling (LLM APIs, orchestration, retrieval).
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Data Insights on data modeling and metadata management.
• Contribute to developer accelerator tooling and observable, secure, cost-efficient systems.
• Mentor Enterprise AI team and raise engineering quality and delivery.
• Document systems to ensure auditable and compliant operations.

Skills

4+ years experience

Ruby

Python

Cloud

SQL

Databricks

dbt

AI/ML

System design

Observability

Security

Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

dbt

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

We are currently seeking a Senior Developer, Enterprise AI to join our IT team in Canada. This role is also available to candidates across Canada, excluding Quebec. If you are local to one of our hubs (Burnaby, Calgary, or Toronto) you will be expected to be in office minimum twice per week on one of our Anchor Days.

The Senior Developer, Enterprise AI is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for building, operating, and evolving Clio’s internal AI systems and platforms. Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise AI, this role focuses on delivering reliable, secure, and scalable AI‑enabled workflows that integrate deeply with Clio’s internal data and tools.

You will work closely with partners across R&D, Go‑To‑Market, Finance, People, IT, Data Engineering, and Data Insights to turn real business problems into production‑grade AI solutions. This role owns the full lifecycle of what they build from design and implementation through monitoring, iteration, and long‑term support.

What you’ll work on

• Design, build, and maintain AI‑enabled workflows, services, and applications integrated with Clio’s internal data and systems.
• Implement and operate solutions using modern AI platforms and tooling (e.g., LLM APIs, orchestration frameworks, retrieval systems).
• Partner with Data Engineering and Data Insights on data modeling, classification, and metadata management (e.g., Databricks, dbt).
• Contribute to developer accelerator tooling (e.g. standardized tool calling, MCP server configuration).
• Ensure solutions are observable, reliable, secure, and cost‑efficient, with clear monitoring and operational ownership.
• Contribute to and uphold responsible AI standards, including privacy, security, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate ambiguous problems into clear technical designs and shipped solutions.
• Improve adoption and usability through documentation, internal tooling, and feedback‑driven iteration.
• Act as a technical mentor and thought partner within the Enterprise AI team, helping raise the bar for engineering quality and delivery.
• Implement and document systems that are auditable and aligned with the organizational risk profile.

What you may have

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI systems development.
• Hands‑on experience delivering production‑grade systems that integrate data, APIs, and complex workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby, Python, and experience building services, pipelines, or applications in a cloud environment.
• Working knowledge of modern data platforms and tooling (e.g., SQL, Databricks, dbt).
• Experience working with AI/ML or LLM‑powered systems (e.g., prompt design, orchestration, retrieval, or model integration).
• Solid understanding of system design, reliability, observability, and operational best practices.
• Ability to work effectively with non‑technical stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Experience operating in environments with security, privacy, or compliance constraints.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI.

This is a new position.

What you will find here

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.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include

• 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 $157,300 to $212,800 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.