Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Harvey is seeking a senior backend engineer to build core platform services and enterprise‑facing features for legal‑tech customers. The role blends deep infrastructure design with hands‑on product development in a fast‑moving, hybrid Toronto team.

Role Snapshot

• Build core backend services
• Design authentication, permissions & feature‑flag systems
• Develop enterprise SaaS collaboration features
• Ensure security, privacy & reliability of legal data
• Collaborate across product, AI, design & GTM
• Support multiple product lines

Must-Have Requirements

• distributed systems
• REST/gRPC APIs
• database scaling
• authentication & permissions
• feature flagging
• backend platform engineering
• strong programming / CS fundamentals
• attention to detail
• backend platform development
• API design
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• must have valid Canadian work rights
• no visa sponsorship

Nice-to-Have Signals

• enterprise SaaS patterns (RBAC, feature flags, third‑party integrations)
• enterprise SaaS patterns familiarity

Work Setup

• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Relocation: relocation assistance offered
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: must have valid Canadian work rights
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Remote eligibility details
• Coding test
• Portfolio requirement

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and implement foundational backend infrastructure such as authentication, permissions, feature flags, notifications, and document‑management integrations.
• Evolve Harvey’s internal product platform to accelerate development across several product lines.
• Lead delivery of enterprise‑facing capabilities like secure multi‑party collaboration, cross‑organization workflows, and robust admin controls.
• Maintain high standards for security, privacy, and reliability when handling sensitive legal data.
• Partner with product, AI, design, and go‑to‑market teams to ship enterprise‑ready experiences.

Good Fit If You Have

• Familiarity with enterprise SaaS patterns (RBAC, feature flags, third‑party integrations).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience shipping user‑facing features that impact customers.