Senior Cloud-Native Software Engineer | Observability & Scale

Relativity; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Chicago to contribute to cloudnative development and work on scalable software solutions. The role requires 5+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of algorithms, and proficiency in modern programming languages. You will guide project outcomes, mentor teammates, and lead architectural design. The position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary ranging from $126,000 to $190,000 plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Strong computer science fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and system design.
• Demonstrated experience building and supporting cloudnative or distributed SaaS applications.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., C#, Java, Python).
• Experience participating in or leading on-call rotations and resolving production issues.
• Ability to explain deeply technical topics to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor or influence team members.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teammates to overcome obstacles and deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Architect, design, and implement performant, scalable, and secure cloudnative applications.
• Lead and contribute to best-practice technical design.
• Use observability insights to advocate for and prioritize enhancements.
• Participate in and improve on-call procedures.

Skills

Automation

Data Analysis

Database Management

Network Architecture

Performance Optimizations

Problem Solving

Project Management

Software Development

System Designs

Technical Leadership

Job description

Relativity is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Chicago to contribute to cloudnative development and work on scalable software solutions. The role requires 5+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of algorithms, and proficiency in modern programming languages. You will guide project outcomes, mentor teammates, and lead architectural design. The position offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary ranging from $126,000 to $190,000 plus bonuses.