Principal Engineer

What We Do 

At Relativity, engineers don’t just write code—they shape how industries uncover critical insights, ensure compliance, advance access to justice and continuously evolve our platform using the latest technologies, including 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.  

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to help define and build our next generation of cloud-native platform systems. This person will help shape our strategy for how we support internal and external customers’ integration needs in a cloud-native, multi-tenant environment.  

If you’re passionate about solving hard problems, designing for scale, and building tools that matter—while working in a culture that values transparency, innovation, and shared success— Relativity offers the opportunity to make a measurable difference in the marketplace. 

What You’ll Do 

• 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 e engineering culture at scale. 

What We’re Looking For 

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. 

Nice to Have

• 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. 

Why We’re A Great Fit  for You 

• Impactful Mission: Organize Data, Discover the Truth and Act on It - Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading law firms managing high-stakes matters on our platform. 

• Growth Path: Engineers gain exposure across the stack, from distributed systems to AI-enabled workflows, accelerating career growth.  

• Engineering Culture: Continuous delivery, strong observability, and end-to-end ownership. 

• Inclusive Environment: Diverse backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger.  

• Community Impact: Volunteer opportunities and company-sponsored charitable programs. 

• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary, health and retirement programs, wellness resources, discretionary time off (DTO), parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, two annual company breaks, home office stipend, and an equity program. 

When you join Relativity, you’re not just taking a job—you’re contributing to a mission that matters. You’ll work alongside talented professionals across the globe, and tackle complex challenges at scale.