Staff Software Engineer
$174,000 – $262,000 USD
Tech Stack
Distributed SystemsArchitectureSecurityReliabilityAlgorithmsAutomationDebuggingPerformance TuningSystem DesignsGitHub CopilotCursorClaude Code
Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred
Responsibilities
- Drive design of distributed, scalable, secure full-stack cloud services that process petabytes of data weekly, owning architecture and implementation while influencing execution across engineering.
- Resolve complex, cross-organizational technical problems through deep technical expertise, collaboration, and hands-on implementation.
- Provide technical direction across frontend, backend, and data layers, collaborating with teams, peers, and principal engineers on system design and architecture.
- Drive engineering standards across multiple teams, including performance, scalability, reliability, and security, through design and code reviews, patterns, best practices, documented standards, and coaching.
- Mentor senior and lead engineers, shaping technical decision-making and technical culture.
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipMentoringTechnical CommunicationProblem SolvingProject ManagementSoftware Development
Benefits
- 401k
- Equity
- Flexible PTO
- Gym/Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Remote Stipend
Culture
Transparent LeadershipContinuous DeliveryStrong ObservabilityEnd-To-End OwnershipInclusive EnvironmentCommunity Impact
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Relativity
Industry: aerospace
Size: large
Relativity Space is building rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit with their Terran R vehicle, aiming to pioneer progress in science, exploration, and innovation. The company focuses on developing a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up, emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and impact.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $174,000 – $262,000 USD
Equity: equity program
Bonus: annual performance bonus
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