Staff Software Engineer, Backend at Harvey

San Francisco, California, United States

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$220,000 – $280,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI, Legal Tech, Professional ServicesIndustries

Requirements

6+ years (post-BS/MS) of backend-focused software engineering experience on product-centric teams
Track record of building fast-growing SaaS products by leveraging PWA technologies
Track record of shipping highly intuitive products, strong attention to detail
Experience building backend platforms that can support multiple product lines
Strong programming skills and general Computer Science knowledge
Grit - experience working at early-stage startups is a plus

Responsibilities

Retrieval over peta-byte scale documents
Organizational-level interfaces to collaborate with AI
Managing dedicated GPU capacity across 5+ regions
1000-step planning agents that help take companies public
Government-level security for the world's most sensitive matters
Evaluating LLMs across a 10k+ leaf taxonomy of tasks
Internet-scale data collection from over 50+ jurisdictions

Skills

LLMs

Retrieval Systems

Distributed Systems

GPU Management

AI Planning Agents

Secure Systems

Multi-Region Infrastructure

Backend Engineering

Scalable Architecture

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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