# Senior Software Engineer, Backend

**Company:** [Harvey](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/harvey)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $193k – $290k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Backend Development, SaaS, Pwa, Gpu Management, Llm Evaluation, Ai Interfaces, Scalable Platforms, Computer Science
**Posted:** 2026-05-01

> Leads backend engineering projects building scalable systems for AI-driven legal products, including peta-byte document retrieval, multi-region GPU management, and secure LLM evaluation. Requires 5+ years backend experience on product teams and strong CS fundamentals.

## Job Description

## 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
- 5+ 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
$193,400 - $290,000 USD

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