Senior Software Engineer

Posted 2 Months Ago
Hiring Remotely in Illinois, USA
Remote
126K-190K Annually
Senior level
Legal Tech • Software
Organize data. Discover the truth. Act on it.
The Role
Design, build, and operate cloud-native, AI-powered authentication and authorization services for a distributed, multi-tenant legal platform. Ensure secure, scalable systems through CI/CD, automated testing, observability, incident response, and performance tuning while mentoring engineers and leading design and reliability efforts.
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Posting Type

Hybrid/Onsite

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 are committed to expanding access to technology and supporting pro bono legal work.
WHAT WE DO
The Service Auth team designs and delivers AI-powered Authentication and Authorization services that secure access across the Relativity platform.
The team builds resilient, cloud-native platform capabilities that safeguard customer data, enable secure customer innovation, and support mission-critical legal workflows at enterprise scale.

Job Description and Requirements

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Service Auth team, you will design, build, and operate the next generation of AI-powered Authentication and Authorization services that secure access across the Relativity platform. You will build resilient, cloud-native platform capabilities that safeguard customer data, enable secure customer innovation, and support mission-critical legal workflows at enterprise scale.
If you are passionate about solving complex technical problems, designing for scale, and leading through influence while building tools that matter, Relativity offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
  • Design, build, and operate next-generation AI-powered Authentication and Authorization services.
  • Develop resilient, cloud-native platform capabilities that secure access across the Relativity platform.
  • Safeguard customer data through secure and scalable platform design.
  • Enable secure customer innovation through platform capabilities and services.
  • Support mission-critical legal workflows at enterprise scale.
  • Solve complex technical problems and design systems for scalability and reliability.
  • Lead through influence while contributing to high-impact engineering initiatives.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud-native or distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of modern software design principles and cloud-native architectures.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex solutions and own them end-to-end in production environments.
  • Experience working with distributed multi-tenant systems.
  • Experience raising engineering quality through design discussions, code reviews, and mentorship.
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and incident response.
  • Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred
  • Experience building full-stack systems at scale using React and .NET.
  • Familiarity with performance tuning, scalability trade-offs, and secure-by-default design.
  • Experience working in high-scale or regulated environments.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code.
WHY WE COULD BE A GREAT FIT
Impactful Mission
  • Build systems that help customers organize data, discover the truth, and act on it in high-stakes legal matters.
Engineering at Scale
  • Work on distributed, cloud-native systems that process large volumes of data.
Cutting-Edge Technology
  • Build with AI, cloud platforms, and scalable architectures shaping legal tech.
Growth and Ownership
  • Gain experience owning systems end-to-end across cloud and distributed environments.
Collaborative Culture
  • Work in a team focused on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Inclusive Environment
  • Diverse perspectives create stronger teams and better outcomes.
Compensation and Benefits
  • Competitive salary, benefits, DTO, parental leave, and equity program.

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:

$126,000 and $190,000

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

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering with focus on cloud-native or distributed systems
  • Experience with distributed multi-tenant systems
  • Strong understanding of modern software design principles and cloud-native architectures
  • Proven ability to deliver complex solutions and own them end-to-end in production environments
  • Experience raising engineering quality through design discussions, code reviews, and mentorship
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and incident response
  • Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience building full-stack systems at scale using React and .NET
  • Familiarity with performance tuning, scalability trade-offs, and secure-by-default design
  • Experience working in high-scale or regulated environments
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code
  • Skills: Automation, Data Analysis, Database Management, Network Architecture, Performance Optimizations, Problem Solving, Project Management, Software Development, System Design, Technical Leadership

Relativity Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Relativity and has not been reviewed or approved by Relativity.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options include discretionary time off and two company‑wide breaks each year, providing additional recharge time.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, telehealth access, and wellness resources such as a Headspace subscription.
  • Parental & Family Support — North America offers up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with comparable regional programs in EMEA and APAC.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,550 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

At Relativity, we build innovative and comprehensive tools for making sense of unstructured data. When more people can find the facts in mountains of documents, emails, and texts, more legal and data-centric matters can be resolved equitably. Join us in our mission to help our customers organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Relativity makes software to help users organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Its SaaS product, RelativityOne, manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations. Relativity has more than 300,000 users in approximately 40 countries serving thousands of organizations globally primarily in legal, financial services and government sectors, including the U.S. Department of Justice and 198 of the Am Law 200. Relativity does not tolerate racism or discrimination of any kind. We do not accept unfair treatment of any person or group of people. We’re committed to advocating for change to make our world a more inclusive, just place.

Why Work With Us

We believe in our team members and we want to help you own your career as part of a community of values-driven people who help customers around the world solve complex data challenges. At Relativity, you’ll take on challenging work, but you’ll also partner with talented colleagues and pursue plenty of learning and development opportunities.

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