As a Director of Engineering, Internal Platform at Clio, you are spearheading the development and maintenance of a highly secure, available, and performant internal platform that empowers all Clions to build tooling and drive business transformation. This pivotal role matters because it directly contributes to Clio's mission of transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice. By leading the engineering team, you are driving operational excellence, infrastructure scalability, and artificial intelligence innovation, ultimately impacting the success of the company and the legal industry as a whole. With a scope that spans across multiple teams and departments, this position offers immense growth and advancement potential, as you will be working closely with senior leadership to shape the company's technical vision and strategy.

Your day-to-day activities as a Director of Engineering, Internal Platform involve overseeing the design, development, and deployment of the internal platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of security, availability, and performance. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing a comprehensive technical strategy for the internal platform, aligning with Clio's overall business goals and objectives


• Leading and managing a team of engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and coaching to ensure their growth and success


• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and infrastructure, to drive business transformation and advocacy


• Driving operational excellence by implementing best practices, processes, and tools to optimize platform efficiency and scalability


• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, applying this knowledge to continuously improve the internal platform


• Fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the engineering team, encouraging creativity and calculated risk-taking


• Reporting to senior leadership, providing regular updates on platform performance, progress, and challenges, and working closely with them to address any issues or concerns. As a seasoned engineering leader, you possess a unique blend of technical, business, and leadership skills, with