Senior Director of Engineering, International

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Engineering to lead the success of Clio's product suite across international markets, with a primary focus on the UKI, APAC, Canada, and an ever-expanding number of countries worldwide. This is a highly visible role that sits at the intersection of global strategy, product execution, and regional partnership.

What You’ll Work On

Roll up your sleeves and stay close enough to the technology and the code to get things done, and to help your managers and directors better understand what's possible. Directly supervise, mentor, and collaborate with the engineering managers and directors who are in the thick of it every day. Lead the strategy and execution behind Clio's continued international expansion, building the right foundation — regulatory, business, and cultural — as we grow into new markets. Bring a builder's mindset to standing up the strategy, teams, and processes needed to support Clio's international growth, including in markets we haven't yet entered. Partner with leadership in Product Management and Product Design to envision, develop, and execute our international expansion roadmap. Champion the shift toward an AI-native engineering culture, bringing hands‑on experience helping an organization adopt AI tooling and new ways of working. Work closely with the Recruiting/People team to actively recruit and hire top talent to support Clio's ambitious international growth plans.

About You

Experienced senior engineering leader who's still comfortable rolling up your sleeves and contributing hands‑on when necessary, even as you operate primarily at the strategy layer. Strong “builder” mindset — you thrive on establishing and developing new teams, processes, and markets, rather than just optimizing ones that already exist. Proven international SaaS experience, having navigated differing regulatory systems, business practices, and cultural expectations across markets. AI proficient, with definitive examples of shifting an engineering organization's culture toward AI‑native ways of working. 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.

This role is a backfill for an existing position.

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 and Sydney) to be in office minimum 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

Variable compensation is not guaranteed and will depend on individual, team, or company performance. 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. The on‑target earnings (OTE) salary range for this role is $313,000 to $469,600 reflecting base salary plus variable compensation at 100% attainment.

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.

About Clio

Clio is on a mission to transform the legal experience for all. Clio is the global leader in legal AI, building the platform that powers the future of legal work. With the scale, data, and ambition to redefine how the legal industry operates, we are advancing a comprehensive strategy that spans the full lifecycle of legal work—from knowledge and insight to execution and outcomes. At the center of this vision is the Intelligent Legal Work Platform, the legal industry’s first System of Action. By combining Clio’s core product suite with Clio Work and AI‑native capabilities, the platform turns information into insight and insight into action. As we expand into the enterprise, Clio for Enterprise extends this foundation to support the complexity, scale, and operational rigor of global organizations through solutions like Clio Operate and Vincent by Clio. Backed by industry‑leading data and intelligence, Clio is building the infrastructure that enables legal teams to operate with greater speed, confidence, and impact. Clio’s leadership and momentum have been recognized globally. In 2022, we achieved Centaur status, a milestone reached by fewer than 200 private SaaS companies worldwide. We are a proud honoree of the Forbes Cloud 100 and Fortune’s Future 50, have been named Innovator of the Year, and are a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We are consistently recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and a Top Employer for Young People, with our international offices also earning placements on Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces lists. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Clio has grown to more than 2,000 employees across offices in Toronto, Calgary, Dublin, Manchester, Sydney, Barcelona, and Bogotá—bringing together diverse perspectives to solve one of the world’s most complex and impactful professional challenges.

Join Clio and help define the future of legal work through AI. Learn more at clio.com/careers.