Relativity · 16 hours ago
Principal Engineer
IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $314K/yr
12+ years expRelativity is a private equity-backed, legal data intelligence Software as a Service leader. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to help define and build their next generation of cloud-native platform systems, focusing on solving complex problems and delivering critical business value.
ComputerEdiscoveryEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyLegalLegal TechSoftware
Responsibilities
Deliver critical business value by solving complex problems that span teams and organizations
Design and build architecture that is flexible, performant, and efficient to the needs of the business
Prioritize capabilities over features, plan for change and abstract complexity away from dependent teams
Partner with fellow leaders to identify problems and align on their nature; solve these problems with elegant, scalable solutions
Be respected as a technical leader of your domain, demonstrating deep expertise, collaboration, and strong business acumen while embodying engineering excellence
Set enterprise standards for system flexibility, maintainability, security, testability, and reliability; work with teams to implement them
Influence and align engineering execution with company-level strategy while shaping executive-level product and platform decisions
Collaborate daily with a diverse group of teammates and product partners to solve problems & deliver value. Mentor engineers, leaders, and executives
Be an awesome teammate who demonstrates curiosity and continuous learning while shaping engineering culture at scale
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience owning, building and shaping large-scale, cloud-native platforms
Experience defining organization-wide technical standards
Deep involvement in security, compliance, and reliability strategy
Ability to align technical vision with company-level strategy
Proven influence at senior and executive levels
Exceptional mentorship, communication, and strategic thinking skills
Agile Methodology
Algorithms
Automation
Distributed Systems
Mentorship
Problem Solving
Software Architectures
Strategic Planning
System Designs
Technical Leadership
Preferred
Background in legal tech, AI-enabled platforms, or regulated domains
External thought leadership or industry contribution
Familiarity with AI development tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor or Claude Code
Experience working in global or highly distributed organizations
Benefits
Health and retirement programs
Wellness resources
Discretionary time off (DTO)
Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Two annual company breaks
Home office stipend
Equity program
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
2026-01-22
2025-12-10
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