Posting Type
Hybrid
Job Overview
At Relativity, we build technology that helps people uncover the truth in complex data. Our software (SaaS) empowers legal professionals, governments, and organizations around the world to navigate high stakes matters with confidence, clarity, and integrity. By combining advanced AI, powerful analytics, and cloud-based technology, we help teams make sense of massive volumes of information and move critical work forward faster and more accurately. Every role at Relativity contributes to creating scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions with real-world impact—while fostering a culture where curiosity, collaboration, and inclusion thrive and where employees help shape the future of legal technology.As an Advanced Software Engineer on the Discovery team, you will design, build, and operate the next generation of AI-driven, scalable, high-performance systems that process large volumes of data. This role combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative mindset to solve complex challenges, while delivering and operating secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud-native solutions.
Job Description and Requirements
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and operate secure, maintainable, and scalable web applications using object-oriented principles, modern architecture, and cloud-native patterns.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship, driving design decisions, elevating engineering practices, and enabling delivery of reliable, high-quality software.
Drive team success through pair programming, thoughtful code reviews, shared design sessions, and high-quality documentation.
Champion automated testing, static analysis, observability, and DevOps workflows to ensure performance and reliability.
Coach engineers on secure coding, cloud-native design, and troubleshooting distributed systems with modern observability practices.
Adopt AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development, reduce boilerplate, and focus on solving business-critical problems.
Build tools and automation to streamline workflows across engineering disciplines.
Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot and resolve production issues promptly.
Collaborate with product managers and other engineers to deliver high-quality features.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on distributed systems.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Java, or Python.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and containerization technologies.
Strong understanding of software design principles and performance optimization.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Knowledge of observability tools and best practices for system reliability.
Working at Relativity
Flexible Work Options: Hybrid and remote work opportunities to support work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access to certifications, technical training, and leadership programs.
Inclusive Culture: Community Resource Groups, belonging initiatives, and a collaborative environment.
Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive health and retirement programs, wellness resources, discretionary time off (DTO), parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, two annual company breaks, home office stipend, and long-term incentive program.
Community Impact: Volunteer opportunities and company-sponsored charitable programs.
When you join Relativity, you’re not just taking a job—you’re contributing to a mission that matters. You’ll work alongside talented professionals across the globe, tackle complex challenges at scale, and grow your career in an organization that values impact, ownership, and innovation. If you’re excited by meaningful work and cutting-edge technology, Relativity is the place to build what’s next.
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 $155,000The 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.
Suggested Skills:
Engineering Principle, Hardware Integration, Innovation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Quality Assurance (QA), Research and Development, System Designs, Technical Documents, TroubleshootingTop Skills
Relativity Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
We’re a community of passionate, life-long learners tackling challenging problems. We care about each other and about our community.
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