Posted by employer 5 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff Software Engineer, Backend at Harvey AI, the individual will lead engineering projects that integrate AI and legal services, focusing on building secure, scalable systems. The position requires extensive experience in backend development, particularly with SaaS products, and a strong grasp of programming and computer science principles. This role is ideal for seasoned engineers with a background in fast-paced environments, particularly those who have contributed to product-centric teams. Harvey's ambitious mission and commitment to innovation make it a compelling opportunity for those looking to shape the future of professional services.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 5 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Harvey AI's careers page October 9, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Harvey AI: Bengaluru, Toronto.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 65% of 23 comparable staff backend roles in United States that list AI/ML we track (median $208,592 across 12 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
- AI/ML appears in 10.4% of 298 comparable staff backend roles in United States; PWA appears in 0.3% of 298 comparable staff backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Software Engineer, Backend role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Harvey AI lists $231,000–$340,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Backend role.
- Where is the role based?
- Harvey AI is hiring for this position in San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, PWA, SaaS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Harvey AI targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer, Backend role at Harvey AI.
From the original posting
Role Overview
As a Backend Software Engineer on the Product Engineering team at Harvey, you will own and lead engineering projects across our various product lines. You will work closely with our AI, Legal, and GTM teams to build secure systems that deliver value to our customers. We are looking for individuals who have worked across the stack on incredible products across consumer, enterprise, and various industries and who are excited about building the future of application layer and genAI products.
We use an in-person work model and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
What You'll Do
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
What You Have
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
Compensation
$231,000 - $340,000 USD
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