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Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Harvey· Engineering
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$231k - $340kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Backend-focused role leading engineering projects across Harvey’s product lines, collaborating with AI, Legal, and GTM teams to build secure, scalable systems for genAI-powered products.

Responsibilities

  • Retrieval over peta-byte scale documents
  • Organizational-level interfaces to collaborate with AI
  • Managing dedicated GPU capacity across 5+ regions
  • 1000-step planning agents that help take companies public
  • Government-level security for the world's most sensitive matters
  • Evaluating LLMs across a 10k+ leaf taxonomy of tasks
  • Internet-scale data collection from over 50+ jurisdictions

Qualifications

  • 10+ years (post-BS/MS) of backend-focused software engineering experience on product-centric teams
  • Track record of building fast-growing SaaS products by leveraging PWA technologies
  • Track record of shipping highly intuitive products, strong attention to detail
  • Experience building backend platforms that can support multiple product lines
  • Strong programming skills and general Computer Science knowledge
  • Grit - experience working at early-stage startups is a plus

Skills

Required:Backend developmentPWA technologiesSecurity
Nice to have:GC/GPU management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%)
  • Flexible PTO
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Harvey is a platform built to meet the standards of the world’s leading professional service firms.

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