technical Software Development Manager

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 highly technical Software Development Manager to join our Content team.This role is available to candidates across Spain, with preference in Barcelona.Clio is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a team of technical Content Developers who design, build, and maintain data-collection pipelines that acquire legal content from the public web and partner sources, in JavaScript .A continuación, encontrará un desglose completo de todo lo que se requiere de los posibles candidatos, así como la forma de presentar su candidatura. Mucha suerteThis role is essential to strengthening Clio’s legal-content moat by ensuring that acquisition systems are accurate, scalable, Infrastructure, and Technical StewardshipEnsure 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 AssuranceEnsure that extracted data from HTML, JSON, XML, PDF, Word documents, images, and other formats is accurately transformed into structured 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.Experience5+ years of experience in s oftware 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).Deep experience with JavaScript , TypeScript, Node.js , and scraping frameworks such as Puppeteer or Playwright.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 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 optionsPet friendly workspace in our Barcelona officeCompany 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 yearsPlease 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) & AccessibilityOur 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

resilient, and aligned with product and engineering requirements.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 ManagementLead, 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.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