Manager, Software Engineer

Posting Type Hybrid Job Overview Relativity is redefining how legal and compliance teams navigate data, and our Automation Services Domain (ASD) is central to that transformation. As Manager of the Service Auth team, you’ll lead the development and modernization of Tier 0, cloud-native authentication and authorization services that power our entire platform. This is a rare opportunity to own high-availability, low-latency infrastructure that demands operational excellence, resilience, and forward-thinking engineering. If you're ready to shape foundational systems that scale globally and support mission-critical workloads, we invite you to lead the charge Job Description and Requirements Key Responsibilities: Oversee design, development, and operation of Tier 0 authentication services with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security. Drive modernization initiatives, including migration to microservices architecture and adoption of zero trust architecture. Collaborate closely with infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and high availability in Azure and Kubernetes environments. Set technical direction and standards for identity systems(built on 0Auth2, OIDC, SAML, etc. protocols) and secure token-based service communication. Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a strong operational mindset and domain expertise. Partner with product management and internal engineering teams to deliver platform capabilities and support billions of high-throughput, low-latency transactions. Required Qualifications: Proven experience managing engineering teams responsible for mission-critical, high-throughput, low-latency cloud services. Deep understanding of authentication protocols and zero trust security models. Hands-on experience with Azure, Kubernetes, and cloud-native service design. Strong operational focus: building resilient, highly available systems and responding to incidents. Ability to quickly learn and lead in a complex, domain-specific technical environment. Preferred Backgrounds: Experience in environments with large-scale API ecosystems (e.g., streaming, fintech, or high-volume SaaS platforms). Track record of modernizing legacy or macroservice architectures to microservices. Relativity is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices. This position is eligible for total compensation which includes a competitive base salary, an annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range for this role is between following values: $155,000 and $233,000 The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. Hiring at the top end of the range would not be typical, to allow for future meaningful salary growth in this position. We’re solving big data challenges in the legal tech industry, and we’re always looking for more people to join us on the journey. At Relativity, you'll learn cross-functional skills to grow your career and have the chance to make a big impact on our customers, our industry, and our communities. We admire and value our employees, so it’s no surprise that our hiring process is designed to help us really get to know you – and for you to get to know us, too. Calling all Product & Engineering experts local to Chicago — I’m inviting you to join me at our Generative AI event. Meet the Minds – Join the Mission. November 6th | Relativity Chicago Office We’re building the future of AI. And we want you to be part of it. Meet our engineering leaders Hear how we’re innovating with GenAI. Connect with recruiters & hiring leads This isn’t just another hiring event. It’s your chance to see what we’re building, ask questions, and explore your fit. I’ll be there. Will you? 👉 Count Me In!

Salary : $155,000 - $233,000