Senior Development Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value score stemming from a robust employer reputation, attractive salary range, and significant opportunities for career advancement in a leadership role.
- Competitive salary: $181,600–$272,400 CAD/year
- Direct impact on innovative products in the legal sector
- Strong focus on technical and managerial skill development
Pros
- Competitive salary bracket ($181,600 to $272,400 CAD/year)
- Direct involvement in a transformative and innovative legal tech company
- Strong emphasis on team development and managerial skills
Cons
- High expectations for technical proficiency and leadership experience (minimum 5+ years)
- Need to operate in a hybrid model which may require commuting
- Intense focus on performance may lead to high-pressure situations
Who it's for
Senior / Executive • Hybrid / in-office at least twice a week
Good fit
- Senior leaders in software development
- Individuals passionate about mentoring and team growth
- Candidates looking for substantial influence in a tech-driven environment
Not recommended for
- Developers lacking managerial skills
- Those not interested in direct technical involvement
- Candidates who prefer fully remote positions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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.
Summary:
We are currently seeking a Senior Software Development Manager to join our Engineering team. This role is available to candidates across Canada and the US. 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.
At Clio we strive to be both human and high performing. For Senior Software Development Managers that means growing and supporting a team of managers and individual contributors and also partnering with senior leadership to define the strategy and long term vision of their area of ownership. Our Senior Software Development Managers are highly technical and hands on, often coding, designing, and reviewing alongside their teams. They coach and build their teams to be both strong technically and as team members. They create a safe and productive environment for all.
What You’ll Work On:
Roll up your sleeves and deep dive into the technology & code to get things done and help managers & developers better understand what is possible.
Directly supervise, mentor, and collaborate with engineering managers and individual contributors who are in the thick of it every day.
Partner with leadership in Product Management and Product Design to envision, develop, and execute on our product roadmap.
Work closely with the Recruiting/People team to actively recruit and hire top talent to support Clio’s ambitious growth plans for its engineering department.
About you:
Experienced engineering leader who's still comfortable pushing code to production when necessary.
Proven track record in scaling services and systems with experience in projects built for scalability.
Adept at managing and mentoring high-performing teams, nurturing talent, and guiding individuals toward professional growth and development.
Experienced in crafting long-term strategies and managing technical roadmaps that pave the way for future growth.
Successful running agile organizations at scale, with a sense of urgency to deliver quality software to solve customer problems.
Demonstrated experience in promoting positive culture and diversity throughout a large engineering organization to achieve transformational change.
Growth mindset when it comes to process improvement and new technologies, especially AI
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, and Dublin) to be in office minimum 2 days per week on our Anchor Days.
$2000 annual counseling benefit
RRSP matching and RESP contribution
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years
In addition, this role is eligible for variable pay that is based on company performance, with actual payout amounts calculated and paid on a quarterly basis.
*We aim to hire all candidates between the minimum and the midpoint of the full salary range. We reserve the midpoint to the maximum of the salary band for internal employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on individual experience and skillset of the candidate. Please note there are a separate set of salary bands for other regions based on local currency.
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
Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.
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