Senior Software Developer

Ruby on Rails; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clio is hiring a Senior Software Developer to join our Engineering team in Canada, with a Toronto hub-office presence twice a week. This role focuses on building scalable Ruby on Rails web applications and mentoring colleagues while contributing to high-impact projects.

You will collaborate with diverse engineering teams across Canada, the United States, and Ireland, delivering reliable, performant software and continuously improving the user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with building web applications at scale using Ruby on Rails.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly in a distributed environment.
• Mentorship experience in software development within Agile processes and large SaaS products.
• Diverse knowledge base to help solve complex technical problems.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with teams and customers.
• Demonstrated interest in applying AI to improve craft.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of developers to solve complex problems and deliver elegant Rails-based solutions.
• Work in an agile environment with full stack developers across multiple projects.
• Learn new things and hone Rails expertise in a fast-changing context.
• Collaborate with teams across Canada, the United States, and Ireland to deliver value.
• Review and provide feedback on code within your team and beyond.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Mentorship

Agile

SaaS

Communication

AI interest

Job description

We’re hiring across a range of levels, from individual contributor (IC) to leadership roles.

We are hiring across Canada.

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our rapidly growing Engineering team. This role is for someone who is passionate about building innovative solutions and being exposed to new challenges and technologies while making an impact. This role is only open to candidates based in Toronto, and will require a presence in the hub office twice a week.

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 that experience, our development team strives to optimize our efforts on performance, reliability, scalability, and a beautiful and intuitive interface.

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
• Learning new things, and challenging yourself and honing your craft as a Rails expert
• Participating in diverse projects and collaborating with multiple engineering teams across Canada, United States, and Ireland
• Review and provide feedback on code, both from within your own team or across all of Clio
• Collaborate with teams across Clio to diagnose, understand, and solve problems, and to build solutions that may span many areas
• Teach and learn from those around you - providing constructive feedback to those around you, and taking on feedback to help grow

What you may have:

• Experience in software development, specifically with building web applications at scale using Ruby on Rails
• The ability to gain fluency in new technologies quickly and work effectively in an 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
• A diverse base of knowledge that allows you to help your team solve complex technical problems
• A history of past projects (including notable successes and lessons learned) and
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build high-trust relationships with fellow Clions and customers
• Demonstrate a keen interest in improving your craft by using AI