Director of Platform Engineering at Harvey

San Francisco, California, United States

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$300,000 – $360,000Compensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Legal Tech, AI, Professional ServicesIndustries

Requirements

6+ years of experience in a software engineering management role, leading teams focused on infrastructure/platform
Expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), observability, CI/CD, and platform engineering
Proven track record of building highly engaged and high-performing engineering teams, with a strong pull for talent and experience coaching engineers at scale
Experience hiring

Responsibilities

Define and drive the platform strategy that supports Harvey's rapid growth
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers as the team scales ~3X over the next year
Drive operational excellence and reliability across our multi-cloud, multi-region architecture
Build and evolve internal tools that enhance developer experience and productivity, and empower product teams
Own enterprise features like permissions, reporting, integrations, and APIs that drive customer adoption
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align platform initiatives with company goals

Skills

Multi-Cloud Infrastructure

Observability

Data Pipelines

Internal Tooling

Platform Strategy

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Generative AI

LLMs

Harvey

Custom AI solutions for law firms

About Harvey

Harvey.ai builds custom Large Language Models (LLMs) specifically designed for top law firms to help them tackle complex legal challenges. These AI models are tailored to various legal practice areas and jurisdictions, allowing firms to enhance their efficiency and accuracy in legal work. Harvey.ai's technology includes an AI chatbot developed in collaboration with Allen & Overy, which demonstrates how their solutions can streamline operations and reduce manual workloads. The company operates on a business model that combines customization fees for developing these models with ongoing subscription fees for support and updates. Unlike many competitors, Harvey.ai focuses exclusively on the legal sector, ensuring that their products meet the unique needs of elite law firms. The goal of Harvey.ai is to transform the legal industry by providing advanced AI tools that improve decision-making and operational efficiency while maintaining high standards of data security.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2022Year Founded

$200.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Cybersecurity, LegalIndustries

201-500Employees

Risks

Over-reliance on partnerships could lead to strategic vulnerabilities if they dissolve.

LexLegis.ai's global expansion poses a competitive threat in legal research.

Rapid AI innovation and crowded CLM market may challenge Harvey's growth.

Differentiation

Harvey offers custom LLMs tailored for elite law firms' complex legal challenges.

The company provides a unified interface for legal workflows, enhancing efficiency.

Harvey's BigLaw Bench evaluates AI accuracy in legal tasks, setting industry standards.

Upsides

Partnership with Icertis enhances contract analysis and risk assessment capabilities.

Expansion into Japan with Mori Hamada Matsumoto opens new revenue streams.

Revamped GenAI Assistant improves user experience and output quality for legal professionals.

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