Location: Remote or San Francisco

Type: Full-Time

Availability: 2-3 hour overlap with Pacific Time.

About Us

Asymptotic is a small, elite team scaling formal verification with generative AI, aiming for a world where all software infrastructure is fully verified. We start with Sui ecosystem smart contracts, expanding to other blockchains and traditional software. We prioritize excellence, speed, and first-principles problem-solving.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Formal Verification Infrastructure Engineer to improve our automated formal verification tools. The initial focus is on expanding the capabilities of the Sui Prover, with a focus on the Lean backend. The ideal candidate is very comfortable hacking Rust code, isn’t afraid of Lean, and has strong compiler implementation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Extend the capabilities of the Sui Prover, with a focus on the Lean backend.
• Develop our AI agent for specification inference and automated proving.

Qualifications

• Compilers ∨ Verification: Experience with either or both of:

  • compiler implementation, beyond university-level coursework, or
  • formal verification tools, such as provers, model checkers, etc.

• Programming Languages / Rust: Experience programming in Rust, or extensive experience with other languages that would make learning Rust straightforward.

• Math Excellence: Strong foundation in mathematics (e.g., bachelor's/master's in math/CS, or equivalent via competitive programming/Olympiads/self-study).

• Mindset: Thinking from first principles.

• AI (preferred but not required): Experience developing custom AI agents.

• Move (preferred but not required): Experience with Sui Move is highly valued but not required.

Why Join Us?

• Join a small team with a culture of excellence.
• Work directly with founders on high-impact projects.
• Shape the future of software verification and blockchain security.
• Equity in a fast-growing AI-blockchain startup.

The Fine Print

• Benefits: Competitive compensation package starting at $150k+ depending on experience and location, including equity, flexible work arrangements, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive health benefits.
• Equal Opportunity: Asymptotic is an equal opportunity employer focused on merit and excellence. We value trustworthiness and job performance, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other factor irrelevant to your work.

How to apply?

Please DO NOT contact us directly. Instead, have someone you've worked closely with recommend you. If we hire you and you stay with us for at least 6 months, the person who recommended you will receive $10k.

Sorry for the extra step, but it helps us filter candidates, and someone who values your work gets rewarded. It's a win-win.

Only for referrals: [email protected]

See our other open positions:

Principal Smart Contract Auditor

Formal Verification Infra Engineer

Senior AI/Context Engineer

Formal Verification Engineer