Backend Software Engineer at Harvey responsible for designing infrastructure for AI-powered legal tools. Leading development of features for law firms and enterprise customers.
Responsibilities
Design and build foundational backend infrastructure including authentication, permissions, feature flagging, notifications, and document management integrations
Build and evolve Harvey’s internal product platform, accelerating development across multiple product lines and engineering teams
Lead development of enterprise-facing features, such as secure multi-party collaboration, cross-organization workflows, and robust admin controls
Maintain high standards for security, privacy, and system reliability, particularly in handling sensitive legal data
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, AI, design, and GTM teams to deliver delightful, enterprise-ready experiences
Requirements
4+ years (post-BS/MS) of backend-focused software engineering experience on platform and/or product-oriented teams
Experience working across the stack to ship user-facing features with measurable impact
Strong knowledge of distributed systems, REST/gRPC APIs, databases, and scalable service architectures
Familiarity with or interest in enterprise SaaS patterns, such as role-based access control (RBAC), feature flag systems, and third-party integrations is a plus
Strong attention to detail
Experience building backend platforms that can support multiple product lines
Strong programming skills and general Computer Science knowledge
Benefits
Be part of building something special as a founding member of our Toronto team
Structured hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in our Toronto office, 2 days working from home
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