Staff Software Engineer: Cloud-Native AI Systems (Hybrid/Remote)

Relativity; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Equity program

DTO (discretionary time off)

Job summary

Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company delivering AI-powered, cloud-native software that helps organize data and uncover truth at scale. This Staff Software Engineer role in Illinois drives design of distributed, scalable cloud services, mentors engineers across teams, and aligns technical work with product strategy to deliver secure, reliable platforms for litigation and investigations.

You will work within a hybrid/remote environment, collaborating across frontend, backend,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing and operating cloud-native distributed systems.
• Strong leadership across multiple teams and domains.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into technical strategy.
• Experience with architecture, security, and reliability at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive distributed, scalable, secure cloud services.
• Provide technical direction across frontend, backend, and data layers.
• Mentor senior engineers and shape technical culture.
• Align execution with product strategy and delivery commitments.

Skills

Algorithms

Automation

Debugging

Distributed Systems

Performance Tuning

Problem Solving

Project Management

Software Development

System Designs

Technical Leadership

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company delivering AI-powered, cloud-native software that helps organize data and uncover truth at scale. This Staff Software Engineer role in Illinois drives design of distributed, scalable cloud services, mentors engineers across teams, and aligns technical work with product strategy to deliver secure, reliable platforms for litigation and investigations.

You will work within a hybrid/remote environment, collaborating across frontend, backend,