Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain Harvey’s internal backend frameworks and libraries that provide common
• Create and improve APIs, service templates, and versioned interfaces that establish consistent
• Introduce and champion modern backend architecture patterns like asynchronous I/O (asyncio) and
• Design Harvey-specific abstractions and domain-specific frameworks—covering cross-cutting concerns
• Embed reliability and observability into the platform by building in tracing, metrics, and
• Collaborate with Model Infrastructure team to tackle challenges unique to GenAI-native applications

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience (post-BS/MS), including building scalable backend
• Proficiency in Python (or similar languages) and deep knowledge of backend development fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with web frameworks and service architectures (e.g. Flask/FastAPI, Bounded
• Familiarity with caching, messaging, and database technologies (Redis, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases
• A track record of writing high-quality, well-tested code and using tools (unit/integration testing
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving developer experience — you enjoy creating

🎁 Benefits

• Offers Equity
• Offers Bonus