Software Engineering Manager, Clio

• You’re a leader who believes great software starts with great people. You see management not as command and control, but as being in service to your team—coaching developers, clearing roadblocks, and creating the conditions for high performance
• You’ve led teams through complex projects, worked across a variety of architectures (monoliths, distributed systems, microservices), and carry a few war wounds from building at scale
• You’re still hands-on with the codebase, comfortable reviewing pull requests or writing code when needed, but your biggest impact comes from developing people and shaping process
• You bring confidence without ego, and you can move seamlessly between conversations with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders
• Most importantly, you’re motivated by building software that matters—while helping your team grow every step of the way
• A proven track record in hands-on software development, ideally in large-scale SaaS applications
• Demonstrated success in engineering leadership, including coaching, developing, and retaining top technical talent
• Strong knowledge across our core technologies (C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL Server)
• Experience planning and delivering complex software projects in a predictable and repeatable way
• The ability to hire, inspire, and grow high-performing development teams
• A portfolio of successful projects (and valuable lessons learned from failed ones)
• Growth mindset when it comes to process improvement and new technologies, especially AI

Desirable

• We are currently seeking a Development Manager to join our Engineering team at Sharedo (part of Clio) in Alderley Edge, Cheshire
• The engineering team at Sharedo builds and evolves a powerful work and case management platform that supports some of the largest law firms in the world. Our tech stack is rooted in .NET (C#), SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, but we’re not afraid to use the right tool for the right job
• We work at scale, solving hard problems in performance, architecture, and integrations. The team spans deep expertise and diverse interests—ranging from Microsoft MVPs and open-source contributors to SQL tuning specialists, process experts, and clean-code advocates. Beyond engineering, you’ll find musicians, skiers, D&D players, cyclists, and even an astrophysicist
• We’re geeks, we’re proud to be geeks, and we’re united by our curiosity, collaboration, and commitment to learning
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of ~16 software developers across six pods
• Stay close to the code: contribute, review, and mentor on C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL Server
• Foster a collaborative, growth-focused team culture
• Remove obstacles, prioritise effectively, and support creative problem solving
• Establish and track team KPIs to drive process improvements
• Partner with other engineering managers (QA, Production Engineering, Professional Services) to deliver roadmap commitments
• Collaborate closely with Product Management to turn ambitious roadmaps into predictable delivery
• Work with Staff and Principal Developers on challenging technical problems
• Continuously improve our engineering practices, patterns, and processes