Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Backend Engineer building secure, multi‑tenant services that power Harvey’s AI‑driven product suite. Own API design, data modeling, and cloud deployment while collaborating closely with product and design teams.

Role Snapshot

• Design and own backend services & APIs
• Build secure, multi‑tenant SaaS platforms
• Integrate LLMs and agentic tools
• Operate services in production (on‑call)
• Collaborate with product, design, and frontend

Must-Have Requirements

• Python
• FastAPI or Flask
• PostgreSQL
• Azure/AWS/GCP
• API design
• Authentication/Authorization
• Background job patterns
• On‑call rotation
• backend engineering
• production web applications
• SaaS products
• Must be authorized to work in India
• Visa sponsorship not available

Nice-to-Have Signals

• PWA technologies
• Shipping intuitive products
• Strong attention to detail
• Logging, metrics, tracing
• Performance profiling and query tuning
• fast‑growing SaaS products

Work Setup

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: Authorized to work in India
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Partner with product to prioritize customer‑focused features and ship them quickly
• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and public APIs for web apps and integrations
• Model and manage data in PostgreSQL to deliver low‑latency user experiences
• Build secure, multi‑tenant, permissions‑aware systems for enterprise and government clients
• Orchestrate calls to LLMs and other AI tools within robust backend workflows
• Add observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and participate in an on‑call rotation
• Profile bottlenecks, tune queries, and refine service boundaries for scalability

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience shipping fast‑growing SaaS products
• Familiarity with PWA technologies
• Strong attention to detail and product intuition