technical Software Development Manager

Clio
Barcelona, Spain
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Barcelona, Spain

Tech stack

HTML
Automation of Tests
Code Review
Web Scraping
Data Transformation
JSON
Node.js
NoSQL
Parsing
Web Crawlers
XML
Data Storage Technologies
Data Ingestion
Puppeteer (Software)
Playwright

Job description

Provide technical guidance on crawler design, scraping strategies, data parsing, validation patterns, and error-handling approaches. Conduct regular code reviews, facilitate technical learning, and ensure consistently high engineering standards across the team. Pipeline, Infrastructure, and Technical Stewardship Ensure the team builds and maintains reliable web crawlers and scrapers using Node.js, Puppeteer, Playwright, and other modern tooling. Guide the implementation of resilient scraping strategies, including retries, throttling, schema validation, and robust error handling. Oversee infrastructure and operational readiness, ensuring pipelines remain performant, observable, and easy to maintain. Partner with engineering to plan improvements to pipeline infrastructure, storage systems, and integration points. Data Transformation and Quality Assurance Ensure that extracted data from HTML, JSON, XML, PDF, Word documents, images, and other formats is accurately transformed into structured

Requirements

schemas. Establish standards for normalization, validation, and testing across all content development work. Oversee automated test coverage, deterministic pipeline behaviour, and documentation of edge cases. Lead root-cause analysis for recurring data-quality issues and drive long-term fixes. Experience 5+ years of experience in software content acquisition engineering, data ingestion, web scraping, or a similar technical domain. 1-3 years of technical people management experience or demonstrated technical leadership (mentoring, guiding projects, establishing standards). Experience with parsing structured/semi-structured data (HTML, JSON, XML), and operating within relational or NoSQL data storage systems. 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

Benefits & conditions

highlights of our Total Rewards program include: - 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. We're a Human

About the company

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 currently seeking a highly technical Software Development Manager to join our Content team. This role is available to candidates across Spain, with preference in Barcelona. In this role, you will oversee a team responsible for developing web crawlers and scrapers, transforming diverse content formats into structured data, and ensuring operational excellence in pipeline performance. You will provide technical direction, build effective workflows, support project execution, and partner cross-functionally to ensure that Clio consistently delivers high-quality legal content. Team Leadership and Technical Management Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Software Content Developers supporting growth in technical skills, project delivery, and career progression. Set clear expectations for quality, velocity, and operational excellence.

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