Data Engineer, Co-op

Clio is more than just a tech company–we are a global leader that is transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

Summary:

We are currently seeking a new Data Engineer, Co-op, to join our Engineering team in Burnaby, Calgary or Toronto.

 

Applicants should be available for an 8-month co-op period from January 2025 to August 2025.

What your team does:
 

As part of the Data Engineering team, you’ll contribute to building and optimizing the data and analytics infrastructure for a high-growth, venture-backed company. You’ll gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, AWS, Terraform, Databricks, and dbt, among others. This role offers close collaboration with the Data Science team and cross-functional partners to address data needs across the organization.

What you’ll work on:

• Actively contribute as a member of Clio’s Data Engineering team, supporting data-driven projects and initiatives.

• Scope, plan, and prioritize data projects in alignment with organizational goals.

• Track and report on project progress, proactively identifying and addressing any blockers.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and fulfill data requirements across departments.

• Participate in and conduct regular code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.

• Design and implement scalable cloud-based data infrastructure to support analytics and operations.

• Develop and maintain data orchestration and transformation workflows using Python and SQL.

• Create and optimize data models in SQL to support efficient querying and reporting.

• Build and enhance data tooling, supporting the team’s ability to process and analyze data effectively.

What you may have:

• You have excellent computer science fundamentals around data structures, algorithms, programming languages, and SQL.

• You have a natural curiosity and a drive to explore issues thoroughly, always asking “Why?”.

• You communicate clearly and concisely, whether through text, voice, or in-person.

• You are a rational, evidence-based thinker who makes decisions thoughtfully.

• You have a collaborative mindset and readily step in to support teammates when they need assistance.

Serious bonus points if you have:

• Data modeling, analytics, BI or data science experience.

• Database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).

• Data warehouse experience (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks).

• AWS experience.

• Terraform experience.

• Distributed systems experience.

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:

• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Dublin) to be in office min. once per week on our Anchor Day.

• 4% vacation pay for hours worked.

The expected new hire base pay for this role is $56,000 CAD.

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