Senior Software Developer (Burnaby)

Clio; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

20 days off

RRSP matching

RESP contribution

Clioversary program

Job summary

Clio, a global leader in legal AI technology, is seeking a Senior Software Developer for its Vancouver region-based Engineering team. This role requires presence in the Burnaby hub twice weekly, with hybrid work expectations and collaboration across Canada, the U.S., and Ireland.

You will contribute to building scalable web applications with Ruby on Rails, mentor teammates, and thrive in a fast-moving SaaS environment that values performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience building web applications at scale using Ruby on Rails.
• Ability to gain fluency in new technologies quickly and work with distributed teams.
• Proven mentorship in Agile SaaS environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to solve complex problems and ship elegant code.
• Work in an Agile environment across multiple projects.
• Review and provide feedback on code across Clio teams.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Agile methodologies

Mentorship

Distributed teams

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 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 Vancouver. This role will require a presence in the Burnaby 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

Don’t have all of those?

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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.

RRSP matching and RESP contribution

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

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 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 Vancouver. This role will require a presence in the Burnaby 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

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.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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 $144,700 to $195,900 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.

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