The Senior Software Engineer designs and tests cloud-native software, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and delivering secure, high-performance applications in an Agile team environment.
Posting Type
Hybrid
Job Overview
The Senior Software Engineer designs, builds, and operates cloud-native web applications that power our business. This role combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative mindset to solve complex challenges, mentor peers, and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions on Microsoft Azure.Job Description and Requirements
What You’ll Do
- Build & Deliver: Design, develop, and operate secure, maintainable, and scalable web applications using object-oriented principles, modern architecture, and cloud-native patterns.
- Lead by Example: Provide technical guidance and mentorship, driving design decisions, elevating engineering practices, and enabling delivery of reliable, high-quality software.
- Raise the Bar: Champion automated testing, static analysis, observability, and DevOps workflows to ensure performance and reliability.
- Full-Stack Impact: Deliver solutions across front-end (modern JavaScript frameworks) and back-end (distributed, service-oriented systems).
- Leverage the Cloud: Use microservices, containers, and managed Azure services (.NET, Cosmos DB, SQL Server, App Services, Docker) to deliver scalable cloud platforms.
- Work Smarter with AI: Adopt AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate development, reduce boilerplate, and focus on solving business-critical problems.
- Foster Collaboration: Drive team success through pair programming, thoughtful code reviews, shared design sessions, and high-quality documentation.
- Mentor & Grow Talent: Coach engineers on secure coding, cloud-native design, and troubleshooting distributed systems with modern observability practices.
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of professional experience building commercial-grade software and cloud-native applications.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services, Docker, .NET, JavaScript, Cosmos DB, and SQL Server.
- Deep knowledge of object-oriented design, distributed services, and Microsoft Azure technologies.
- Proven ability to deliver solutions in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Bonus Points
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Strong full-stack expertise across front-end, back-end, and cloud infrastructure tiers.
- Proven productivity boost from AI-assisted coding tools.
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:
$126,000 and $190,000The 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.
Top Skills
.Net
Cloud-Native
Cosmos Db
JavaScript
Kubernetes
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