# Staff Software Engineer, Backend

**Company:** [Harvey](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/harvey)
**Location:** Toronto, Canada
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Distributed Systems, REST APIs, gRPC, Databases, Scalable Service Architectures, Role-Based Access Control, Feature Flags, Third-Party Integrations, Backend Infrastructure, Authentication, Permissions, Notifications, Document Management Integrations, Enterprise Saas
**Posted:** 2025-08-07

> Build and own scalable backend platform infrastructure and enterprise collaboration features for AI-powered legal products. The role requires 5+ years of backend engineering experience, strong distributed-systems knowledge, and experience delivering secure, reliable user-facing systems.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and build foundational backend infrastructure, including authentication, permissions, feature flagging, notifications, and document management integrations.
- Build and evolve the internal product platform to accelerate 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 administrative controls.
- Maintain high standards for security, privacy, and system reliability when handling sensitive legal data.
- Collaborate with product, AI, design, and go-to-market teams to deliver enterprise-ready user experiences.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of post-bachelor's/master's backend-focused software engineering experience on platform 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, including role-based access control, feature flag systems, and third-party integrations.
- Track record of shipping intuitive products with strong attention to detail.
- Experience building backend platforms that support multiple product lines.
- Strong programming skills and general computer science knowledge.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Structured hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in the Toronto office and 2 days working from home.
- Relocation assistance for new employees.
- Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus eligibility may be available.
- Annual refresh equity grants may be available.
- Compensation offers consider geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business needs.

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