Staff Software Engineer

Relativity•Colorado Springs, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. The Shared Compute Infrastructure team builds and operates the cloud compute foundations that power Relativity’s platform. We provide scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native infrastructure that enables teams across the organization to run workloads efficiently while meeting high standards for performance and security. If you’re passionate about solving complex infrastructure problems, designing platforms for scale, and influencing engineering practices across teams, Relativity offers the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

Requirements

Experience designing infrastructure platforms, tooling, and services, including integration with Kubernetes
Proficiency with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
Strong understanding of distributed systems, networking, and security
Demonstrated ability to lead technically and mentor engineers across teams
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Algorithms
Automation
Debugging
Distributed Systems
Performance Tuning
Problem Solving
Project Management
Software Development
System Designs
Technical Leadership

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools
Background working with global and cross-cultural teams

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable cloud infrastructure solutions that support Relativity’s strategic goals
Design and implement complex cloud infrastructure and shared services across cloud platforms
Define and enforce cloud-native architecture standards and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud-native solutions with business objectives
Mentor and guide engineers across multiple teams, fostering professional growth and raising engineering quality
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to drive platform innovation
Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of cloud systems through strong engineering and operational practices
Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development for critical business initiatives