Relativity · 4 hours ago
Lead Data Engineer
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $224K/yr
6+ years expRelativity powers the world’s most critical legal, compliance, and investigative work. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be the technical leader for your team, driving architectural decisions and mentoring others to deliver high-performance, cloud-native data systems.
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Responsibilities
Architect, build, and operate distributed data pipelines and services that process massive volumes of structured and unstructured data
Design and deliver scalable, secure, and observable data integration and ETL solutions using dbt to ensure end-to-end data integrity and availability
Partner with AI/ML engineers and data scientists to build data foundations that accelerate model training, experimentation, and production deployment
Drive improvements in data quality, lineage, reliability, and SLAs, shaping engineering standards for your team
Contribute reusable patterns, frameworks, and best practices that strengthen our Azure cloud-native data platform
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in data engineering, backend engineering, or data architecture with substantial work on distributed systems and cloud-first data platforms
Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT design, and workflow orchestration
Proven ability to lead technical decisions within a team—breaking down complex problems, defining trade-offs, and driving alignment
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex data concepts to diverse audiences
A commitment to building systems that create clarity and insight through data, not just moving data from point A to point B
Preferred
Expertise with Databricks and/or Azure-based data architectures
Background building systems that support ML workflows or AI-driven applications
Experience leading modernization or migration of large-scale data platforms
Strong understanding of observability and cost-optimization strategies for cloudbased data systems
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Long-term incentives
Company
Relativity
Leading legal data intelligence company that builds technology to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845MKey Investors
JPMorgan Chase & Co.Silver LakeICONIQ Growth
2026-01-16Debt Financing· $720M
2021-03-18Private Equity
2015-02-03Private Equity· $125M
Leadership Team
Phil Saunders
Chief Executive Officer
Kirk Larsen
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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