Harvey

Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: New York.
Location as listed by the employer: “San Francisco; New York”
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About this role

Harvey is hiring for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience (post-BS/MS), including building scalable backend systems or internal developer platforms
  • Proficiency in Python (or similar languages) and deep knowledge of backend development fundamentals (APIs, data stores, concurrency, distributed systems)
  • Hands-on experience with web frameworks and service architectures (e.g. Flask/FastAPI, Bounded context services, microservices) and an understanding of designing clean, versioned APIs
  • Familiarity with caching, messaging, and database technologies (Redis, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, Vector databases, etc.) and how to use them effectively for high performance and reliability
  • A track record of writing high-quality, well-tested code and using tools (unit/integration testing, static typing, CI) to catch issues early and ensure reliability
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for improving developer experience — you enjoy creating tools or frameworks that make other engineers more productive
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and incorporate feedback.
  • Experience contributing to or maintaining internal libraries/frameworks is a plus.

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