Hybrid Software Engineer, Backend

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About the role

  • Backend Software Engineer at Harvey, building essential infrastructure for AI-powered legal tools. Contributing to user-facing features and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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

  • 2+ 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

Job title

Software Engineer, Backend

Job type

Experience level

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Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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