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Formal · 4 months ago

Formal Verification Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $200K/yr

Formal is a company focused on formal verification, and they are seeking a Formal Verification Engineer to contribute to formal verification efforts for a new low-level programming language. The role involves architecting, writing, and reviewing formal specifications and mechanized proofs, while collaborating closely with engineering teams.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of mechanized theorems and proofs in Rocq

Collaborate closely with the compiler and OS teams to understand design goals, define formal specifications, and integrate verification into the development lifecycle

Participate in both sides of code reviews

Actively anticipate and communicate future roadblocks

Qualification

RocqFormal verificationLow-level programming languagesCompilersOS kernelsTeachingIndependenceDocumentationProblem-solving

Required

Advanced degree in formal methods or programming languages or equivalent practical experience

Deep expertise and extensive practical experience with Rocq and its ecosystem (tactics, libraries, automation)

Experience leading or contributing to complex formal verification projects such as compilers or OS kernels

Ability to formally articulate, reason about, and verify low-level security, safety, and correctness properties of programming languages like Rust and C/C++

Ability to read, write, and understand formal programming language specifications and implementations

Ability and willingness to document, teach, and explain complex technical problems and solutions

High level of independence and autonomy