Senior Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026.
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 Development Manager, International to join our Engineering team. This role is open to candidates in Barcelona.
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.
Lead a growing team focused on Clio's expansion into new international markets.
Guide the technical strategy for innovative projects, including launching Clio's products in new markets around the world.
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 comfortable using spec-driven development, and running autonomous agents to develop, test and push code to production.
Proven international SaaS experience, having navigated differing regulatory systems, business practices, and cultural expectations across markets.
Adept at making critical technical decisions to guide your team and ensure the long-term health of the system.
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.
Top-tier medical and dental coverage at preferred employee pricing for you and your family, with access from Day 1.
Clio offers a flexible hybrid work environment with intentional in-person gatherings to build connection.
23 Days Paid Time Off + Company Observed Holidays including short Fridays as well as a summer schedule for work-life balance.
Professional development and growth options
Pet friendly workspace in our Barcelona office
Company events and social-impact programs that reinforce our shared values, community, and culture.
Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years
Please note salary bands may differ based on location and local currency. Additionally, benefits may differ depending on the employee's location.
Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility
Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated todiversity, 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 atclio.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.