Software Development Manager, AI Product

Themis Solutions Inc.; Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Software Development Manager to spearhead AI-driven projects. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dynamic team, ensuring the successful integration of machine learning models into core offerings. Your leadership will foster innovation and collaboration, while your strategic mindset will align technical initiatives with business goals. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the legal tech space, transforming the experiences of legal professionals through cutting-edge technology. If you’re passionate about AI and team empowerment, this role is for you!

Benefits

Top-tier health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible time off policy

RRSP matching

RESP contribution

Clioversary recognition program

Qualifications

• Strong background in software development and architecture.
• Proven ability to lead and grow teams effectively.
• Experience in SaaS products is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of engineers and MLOps specialists.
• Prioritize and execute the team’s roadmap aligned with AI strategy.
• Deliver impactful ML solutions integrated into core products.

Skills

Software Development

Leadership

Strategic Mindset

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Software Development Manager, AI Product

We are seeking a Software Development Manager to join our growing Engineering team. This role is perfect for a hands-on technical leader who is passionate about AI-driven innovation (former experience with building AI is not necessary), enjoys empowering teams, and thrives on delivering impactful solutions. As a leader within Clio’s AI group, you will help prioritize efforts to deliver on the overarching AI strategy, execute on integrating AI solutions with Clio’s core products, and develop high performing teams, while helping transform the legal experience for our customers through cutting-edge technology.

Clio is on a mission to transform the legal experience for all. Our AI team leverages NLP, GenAI, and other advanced ML technologies to deliver solutions that enhance productivity and streamline workflows for legal professionals. As a Development Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and executing this vision.

This role is 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 twice per week on our Anchor Days.

What You’ll Do:

1. Lead a high-performing team: Oversee a team of engineers and MLOps specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
2. Prioritize work for strategic initiatives: Help define and execute the team’s roadmap, aligning ML solutions with Clio’s broader AI strategy and business goals
3. Deliver impactful solutions: Ensure the successful design, development, and integration of ML models into Clio’s core product to enhance customer experiences
4. Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with ML engineers and MLOps engineers, product management and design, and data teams across Clio to deliver end-to-end solutions
5. Mentor and develop talent: Support the professional growth of your team through coaching, feedback, and development plans
6. Promote engineering excellence: Uphold high standards for software development, including best practices in coding, testing, and deployment

Who You Are:

1. Technical expertise: A strong background in software development and architecture, with hands-on experience in SaaS products
2. Leadership experience: Proven ability to lead and grow teams, foster a collaborative culture, and inspire others to achieve their best work
3. Strategic mindset: Ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives and prioritize effectively
4. Collaboration skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building high-trust relationships across teams
5. Problem-solving abilities: A creative and analytical approach to solving complex technical and business challenges

Bonus Points For:

1. Experience collaborating with AI/ML teams in a SaaS or product-focused environment
2. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and AI/ML tools
3. Understanding of legal tech and the unique challenges faced by legal professionals

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:

1. Competitive, equitable salary with top-tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
2. Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office minimum 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.
3. Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
4. RRSP matching and RESP contribution
5. Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

Clio is more than just a tech company–we are a global leader that is transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

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