Staff Software Engineer

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Requirements Summary

formal specification, design, implementation, and trade-offs Experience with formal programming language semantic specifications, proofs,

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Expectations

You’ll lead the development of a new, Rust-like programming language intended to run in kernel-space. Expect to write and review design documents, implementation decisions, lots of code, machine-checked proofs, and LaTeX specifications.

Responsibilities

Develop an existing compiler codebase and software to continuously test and verify its correctness
Formally verify language properties and implementations
Collaborate and co-design with OS and networking teams to tightly integrate the language into the overall product
Participate in both sides of code reviews
Actively anticipate and communicate future roadblocks
Participate in the open-sourcing of the language

Qualifications

3+ years of software engineering experience
Deep understanding of type systems and logic systems: formal specification, design, implementation, and trade-offs
Experience with formal programming language semantic specifications, proofs, and ability to translate them into code
Experience with formal verification including model checking, theorem provers and SMT-based approaches
Understanding of system-level language concerns such as binary formats, loading, ABIs, linking, and machine targets
Mastery of or ability to quickly master Rust
High level of independence and autonomy
Ability and willingness to document, teach, and explain complex technical problems and solutions

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is comprised of a competitive market salary and stock grant (>= 0.4%) conditioned on a vesting schedule. Benefits include unlimited paid and unpaid vacation time, reimbursable vacation expenses (transportation and lodging up to $1k), a triennial $4k computing device allowance, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a $120 monthly gym allowance, and $250 yearly to spend on anything educational.