Advanced Software Engineer

Posting Type

Hybrid

Job Overview

WHO WE ARE

Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company building technology that helps users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it with confidence. Our AI-powered, cloud platform, RelativityOne, transforms massive volumes of complex information into actionable insights for litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, data breach responses, and other high-stakes legal work where accuracy and trust are crucial.

The world’s largest law firms, corporations, and government agencies rely on Relativity’s legal AI software to securely surface and manage the most relevant and impactful information in their matters. Beyond our commercial impact, we’re deeply committed to expanding access to technology for academic institutions through Relativity Academic and supporting pro bono legal work through Justice for Change.

WHAT WE DO

At Relativity, engineers don’t just write code. They shape how industries uncover critical insights, ensure compliance, and continuously evolve our platform using cloud-native architectures, AI capabilities, and modern developer tooling. Our AI powers privacy programs, identifies confidential information, and detects language indicating misconduct. We’re reimagining how legal professionals uncover truth at scale, and engineering is at the heart of that transformation.

Discovery Team

As part of the Discovery team, you’ll help design, build, and operate the next generation of AI-driven, scalable, high-performance systems that process massive volumes of data. The team focuses on solving complex data and performance challenges while delivering secure, cloud-native solutions used in high-stakes legal matters.

If you’re passionate about solving hard problems, designing for scale, and building tools that matter while working in a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and inclusion, Relativity offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Job Description and Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, develop, and operate secure, scalable, cloud-native web applications using modern architecture and object-oriented principles
• Build and operate AI-driven, high-performance systems that process and analyze large volumes of data
• Deliver clean, testable, maintainable code with a strong focus on quality, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate closely with engineers and product managers through pair programming, design sessions, and code reviews
• Actively contribute to design and code reviews, providing thoughtful feedback and sharing technical knowledge
• Participate in service ownership, including on-call rotations and troubleshooting production issues in distributed systems
• Champion engineering best practices including automated testing, static analysis, observability, and DevOps workflows
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor to improve productivity and focus on business-critical problems

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed or cloud-native systems
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as C#, Java, or Python
• Experience building and operating cloud-based services using platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Strong understanding of software design principles, performance optimization, and secure coding practices
• Ability to write maintainable, well-tested code and work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Preferred

• Experience with containerization technologies and modern CI/CD or DevOps pipelines
• Familiarity with observability, reliability engineering, or performance monitoring tools
• Experience working on large-scale data processing or AI-enabled systems

WHY WE COULD BE A GREAT FIT

Impactful Mission

• Help organizations organize data, discover the truth, and act on it in high-stakes legal and regulatory matters.

Growth Path

• Gain exposure across the stack, from distributed systems to AI-enabled workflows, while growing your technical leadership skills.

Engineering Culture

• Strong emphasis on quality, continuous delivery, observability, and end-to-end ownership.

Inclusive Environment

• Diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued and encouraged.

Community Impact

• Opportunities to engage in volunteer work and company-sponsored charitable initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, discretionary time off (DTO), parental leave, company-wide breaks, home office stipend, and equity participation.

Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices.

This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives.

The expected salary range for this role is between following values:

$103,000 and $155,000

The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position.

Required Skills:

Automation, Data Analysis, Database Management, Network Architecture, Performance Optimizations, Problem Solving, Project Management, Software Development, System Designs, Technical Leadership