Is Harness a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Harness have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Harness employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Harness now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Harness .

Does Harness pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Harness with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Harness.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Harness?

59% of Senior Software Developer employees at Harness would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 15% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Harness with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harness?

Software Engineer (52) , Senior Software Engineer (44) , Sales (14) , Staff Software Engineer (13) , Sales Engineer (10) , Account Executive (7) , Commercial Account Executive (6) , Customer Success Engineer (6) , Software Developer (6) , Software Development Engineer (SDE) (6) , Engineering Manager (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Enterprise Sales Manager (5) , Intern (5) , Marketing (5)

What are the pros of working at Harness according to real employee reviews?

"The company has a great culture and is a new leader in the field of DevOps" ((in 75 reviews)); "4. Great people: everyone works hard but still makes time to have fun and get to know others." ((in 58 reviews)); "Tech stack interesting Challenging Some really great people and teams" ((in 32 reviews)); "4. Great leadership and vision for the company." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great benefits and evolving perks even during Pandemic." ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harness according to real employee reviews?

"at times work life balance takes hit" ((in 26 reviews)); "No 401k match" ((in 6 reviews)); "No 401k matching." ((in 3 reviews)); "life balance can be difficult" ((in 3 reviews)); "We want to achieve more in less time :), opportunities are short lived and we can't afford to pass them by." ((in 3 reviews))

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Harness Senior Software Developer reviews

3.3

59% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Jyoti Bansal

99% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Harness with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Harness is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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45 reviews

5.0

Nov 9, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work, team, perks, management

Cons

Sometimes extended hours because of team in US

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Good Company

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company to work. Good work life balance.

Cons

Not as such. Sometimes the management changes are too quick.

Harness Response

We’re pleased to hear that you are enjoying the work-life balance and overall experience at Harness. We understand that leadership changes can sometimes feel rapid, and we are committed to ensuring that these changes contribute to long-term clarity and growth. We appreciate your feedback.

3.0

May 17, 2025

Good Pay but understaffed

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Food Good RSUs Quartarly Parties Good People Good Work

Cons

Most of the teams are understaffed which creates a lot of pressure on the individuals to deliver. Tight deadlines for the deliveries.

Harness Response

Thank you for your feedback! We also appreciate your insights on areas for improvement. We recognize that understaffing and tight deadlines can be challenging, and we are working on better resource allocation and planning to support our teams.

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