Manager, Software Engineering
Posting Type
Hybrid/Remote Poland
Job Overview
WHO WE ARERelativity is a leading legal data intelligence company building technology that helps users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it with confidence. Our AI-powered, cloud platform, RelativityOne, transforms massive volumes of complex information into actionable insights for litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, data breach responses, and other high-stakes legal work where accuracy and trust are crucial.
The world’s largest law firms, corporations, and government agencies rely on Relativity’s legal AI software to securely surface and manage the most relevant and impactful information in their matters. Beyond our commercial impact, we are committed to expanding access to technology and supporting pro bono legal work.
WHAT WE DO
Matter Administration is focused on helping our customers grow the eDiscovery practices and businesses they run on top of Relativity. The team delivers solutions that boost administrator productivity, simplify configuration, and improve system preparation for matter review.
From matter setup and workspace configuration to data archiving, restore, cost management, and billing solutions, Matter Administration provides tools and services that enable Relativity Administrators to operate efficiently and at scale.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Manager, Software Engineering is a delivery-focused leader responsible for driving execution, project management, and cross-functional alignment in partnership with a Product Manager and Product Designer (Triad).
This role builds and leads a highly effective, autonomous team of software engineers to meet customer needs and product objectives. While people development is a key aspect of the position, the primary focus is ensuring the team consistently delivers high-quality work on time.
Job Description and Requirements
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Own project and roadmap execution end-to-end, including managing internal and external dependencies
Drive delivery cadence and ensure the team maintains predictable, sustainable throughput
Scope and deliver features and products, providing updates on progress and risks
Communicate timelines, trade-offs, and status to domain and Engineering leadership
Analyze complex situations and provide direction where evaluation of intangibles is required
Partner closely within the Triad to align on priorities, scope, and sequencing
Contribute to and leverage the product roadmap to guide team direction and backlog
Provide visibility through regular reporting, highlighting wins, goals, and roadblocks
Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Security, Service Delivery, and commercial teams
Clarify ownership and decision-making across teams
Empower the team to resolve customer issues and oversee resolution through completion
Remove team and domain-level impediments and escalate cross-domain issues as needed
Lead retrospectives and root cause analyses to prevent future incidents and drive improvements
Encourage innovation and continuous improvement across the team
Influence engineering strategy and contribute to broader technical direction
Identify and implement process improvements
Collaborate with adjacent teams to solve problems and escalate broader challenges
Ensure awareness of evolving policies, technologies, trends, and competitive factors
Guide the team in designing and implementing high-quality solutions using best practices
Promote a strong learning culture and encourage engagement with development resources
Support career growth and help team members progress to their next level
Provide regular feedback, coaching, and development planning
Ensure effective team staffing, address performance gaps, and maintain team health
Champion diverse hiring to foster innovation and inclusivity
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Required
4+ years of experience managing software product development teams
Strong background in software development for commercial-grade systems and applications
Experience managing remote teams or distributed staff
Solid understanding of modern software engineering practices, distributed systems, and cloud environments (SaaS)
Experience with cloud-native technologies and architectures (containers, Kubernetes, serverless, microservices, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies to enhance products, workflows, or developer productivity
Strong collaboration skills across teams and functions
Ability to manage team pace, balancing urgency with sustainable delivery
Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and drive results
Experience working within agile product development methodologies
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
WHY WE COULD BE A GREAT FIT
Impactful Mission
Build systems that help customers organize data, discover the truth, and act on it in high-stakes legal matters.
Engineering at Scale
Work on distributed, cloud-native systems that process large volumes of data.
Cutting-Edge Technology
Build with AI, cloud platforms, and scalable architectures shaping legal tech.
Growth and Ownership
Gain experience owning systems end-to-end across cloud and distributed environments.
Collaborative Culture
Work in a team focused on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Inclusive Environment
Diverse perspectives create stronger teams and better outcomes.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary, benefits, DTO, parental leave, and equity program.
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:
288 000 and 432 000PLNThe 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.
Required Skills:
Budget Management, Engineering Management, Innovation, Leadership, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Management, Stakeholder Management