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Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Harvey is a secure AI platform for legal and professional services that augments productivity and automates complex workflows.
$220,000 - $280,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
501 - 1,000 Employees
6+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Legal Tech

Job Description

Harvey is revolutionizing the legal and professional services industry with its secure AI platform that enhances productivity and streamlines complex workflows. As a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, you'll join a rapidly growing company that has secured partnerships with industry giants like Paul Weiss, A&O Shearman, Ashurst, and PwC. With over $500 million in funding from prestigious investors including Sequoia, Google Ventures, and OpenAI, Harvey is positioned for exceptional growth, having already achieved 4x ARR in 2024.

The role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, managing petabyte-scale document systems, implementing AI collaborations, and developing sophisticated planning agents. You'll be responsible for building secure, scalable systems that handle sensitive data across multiple jurisdictions while working directly with OpenAI to shape the future of generative AI in professional services.

Based in San Francisco, this position offers competitive compensation ($220K-$280K plus equity) and comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of backend engineering experience, proven success in building SaaS products, and a strong foundation in computer science. You'll be joining a world-class team assembled from leading tech companies like DeepMind, Google Brain, and Stripe, working in an environment that values innovation and technical excellence.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact in the AI and legal tech space, working on challenging technical problems while helping to scale a product with demonstrated market fit and impressive customer adoption.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Backend

  • Manage retrieval over peta-byte scale documents
  • Build organizational-level interfaces to collaborate with AI
  • Manage dedicated GPU capacity across 5+ regions
  • Develop 1000-step planning agents
  • Implement government-level security for sensitive matters
  • Evaluate LLMs across a 10k+ leaf taxonomy of tasks
  • Handle internet-scale data collection from over 50+ jurisdictions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Backend

  • 6+ years (post-BS/MS) of backend-focused software engineering experience on product-centric teams
  • Track record of building fast-growing SaaS products using 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
  • Experience working at early-stage startups is a plus

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k match up to 4%
  • Flexible PTO
  • Equity
  • Relocation assistance

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