Senior Software Engineer, Backend - NYC

Harvey; United States; On-site; USD 193,400 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Product Engineering team. In this role, you will lead engineering projects, work closely with cross-functional teams, and develop innovative solutions in application layer and genAI products.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in full-stack engineering, with a strong focus on products. You will engage in document processing and build secure, scalable systems while leveraging technologies like React, TypeScript, and Python.

Compensation ranges from $193,400 to $290,000, and Harvey celebrates diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a full-stack software engineering role focused on products.
• Strong programming skills and solid understanding of computer science principles.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments, preferably startups.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects across various product lines.
• Scale document ingestion and processing pipelines.
• Design security systems for high-level government and enterprise clients.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Python

CSS

SaaS product development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Role Overview

As a 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.

What You’ll Do

• Scale document ingestion and processing that is growing at 10x every 6 months
• Design massive data collection from over 50+ legal jurisdictions
• Build government-level security for top governments and firms
• Lead projects that delight customers in bringing AI to web, desktop, mobile, Google Docs, MS Word, and API experiences.
• Build AI-platform and AI-native features like agentic orchestration layers, tool calls, and retrieval systems.
• Ship across the full stack—leveraging React and TypeScript on the frontend alongside Python and Postgres on the backend.

What You Have

• 5+ Years of experience (post-BS/MS) in a product focused full-stack software engineering role.
• Experience with React, Typescript, CSS (we use TailwindCSS), Python, or related.
• Track record of building fast-growing SaaS products.
• Track record of shipping highly intuitive products, strong attention to detail.
• Experience building scalable and extensible solutions across the stack 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

Harvey is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing [e-mail]