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 with Python to join our Engineering team. This role is available to candidates across Spain, with preference for Barcelona.
This role is for someone who is passionate about building innovative solutions, being exposed to new challenges and technologies, and making an impact.
What your team does:
We at Clio have an amazing team on a mission to transform the legal experience for all, and our engineering team’s goal is to deliver an incredible experience for our customers. To enable that experience, our development team strives to optimize our efforts toward performance, reliability, scalability, and a beautiful, 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 the globe
- Review and provide feedback on code, both from within your own team and 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:
- +4 years of experience in software development, specifically with building web applications at scale using Python.
- 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)
- 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
- Experience building backend services for machine learning applications (e.g., model-serving APIs, data pipelines, ML infrastructure) is a plus.
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 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.
Skills Required
- At least 4 years of software development experience building web applications at scale using Python.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work effectively in an evolving, distributed environment.
- Demonstrated software development mentorship experience, particularly in an Agile process and with large-scale SaaS products.
- Broad technical knowledge to help solve complex technical problems.
- History of completed projects, including notable successes and lessons learned.
- Clear communication skills and ability to build high-trust relationships with colleagues and customers.
- Keen interest in improving software development craft through AI.
Clio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clio and has not been reviewed or approved by Clio.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Public salary bands on job postings and a regional pay‑transparency report signal clear ranges and equity review practices. Pay‑range transparency is described as global, with internal ranges shared company‑wide.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are emphasized, with U.S. healthcare called out as strong and Canada‑based employees receiving a dedicated counseling benefit. Wellness programming and an Employee and Family Assistance Program complement core medical coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off with a stated four‑week minimum and paid volunteering time are part of the standard package. Parental leave is offered for birthing and non‑birthing parents.
Clio Insights
What We Do
Clio is the undisputed leader in cloud-based legal technology offering practice management, CRM and client intake software. Clio enables lawyers to be more client-centered and has earned the most 5 star reviews, the approval of over 65 bar associations and law societies around the world, and a global customers base of 150,000. Clio enables law firms to deliver better client experiences through cloud-based practice management, CRM and client intake software. Clio was the first to bring cloud-based legal practice management software to market, and has been leading the industry since 2008 with the first client-centered suite of cloud-based law firm solutions, the Legal Trends Report, and the Clio Cloud Conference, which is now the most widely attended legal tech conference in the industry. Clio is more than software. Clio is the only provider truly invested in the success of you and your clients. Clio’s team of client and firm success specialists combine their expertise on the Legal Trends Report, with their knowledge of Clio’s leading cloud-based legal practice management, CRM and client intake software to help lawyers run results-driven law firms using real time insights. Founded in Vancouver, Canada, Clio employs over 500 staff across five global offices and has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, a Deloitte Fast 50 company, and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures.
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