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Software Engineer, Proof and Verification Engineer

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Seattle, WAJob$147–210K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$147–210K/yr
Location
Seattle, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Google seeks a software engineer with programming languages and formal verification expertise to evolve Rust verification tools and apply them to real-world problems across its codebase. The role involves solving complex verification challenges using Lean, Rust and its semantics, and concurrent separation logic. Engineers will also write product or system development code and review other developers’ code.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data Privacy Software, requiredSecurity Software, requiredSoftware Development, requiredProgramming Languages, requiredPrivacy-Preserving Technologies, requiredPrivacy by Design, requiredSecurity Protocols, requiredCryptography, requiredAuthentication, requiredAuthorization, requiredMulti-Factor Authentication, requiredSingle Sign-On, requiredIdentity Management, requiredSecurity Engineering, requiredData Structures and Algorithms, nice to haveFormal Verification, nice to haveAccessible Technology Development, nice to haveLean, nice to haveRust, nice to haveRust Semantics, nice to haveConcurrent Separation Logic, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Equivalent Practical Experience, required2 Years Data Privacy or Security Software Experience, required2 Years Software Development Experience, requiredMaster's or PhD in Computer Science or Related Fields, nice to have4 Years Software Development Experience, nice to have2 Years Data Structures and Algorithms Experience, nice to have2 Years Formal Verification Experience, nice to haveEnglish Proficiency, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Zürich, Switzerland; Munich, Germany.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
  • Experience designing and applying privacy-preserving technologies (e.g., differential privacy, federated learning) and frameworks (e.g., Privacy by Design).
  • Experience with security protocols (e.g., cryptography, authentication, authorization and security, multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, identity management).
  • Experience in security engineering.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 4 years of experience in software development.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 2 years of experience in formal verification.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience in designing and applying privacy-preserving technologies (e.g., differential privacy, federated learning) and frameworks (e.g., Privacy by Design).

About the job Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. In this role, you will have a strong programming languages (PL) and formal verification background, to help with the evolution of our Rust verification tools, and their application to real-world problems across Google’s code base, and knowledge of Lean, Rust and its semantics, and concurrent separation logic.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Germany: €106000 - €108000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities

  • Evolve our Rust verification tools using a strong programming languages (PL) and formal verification background.
  • Apply Rust verification tools to real-world problems across Google’s code base.
  • Use knowledge of Lean, Rust and its semantics, and concurrent separation logic to solve complex verification challenges.
  • Write product or system development code.
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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How this job compares

Set against the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$147–210K/yr
  • Washington median$144–214K/yr1,835 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,457 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($178K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,058 open Software Engineer jobs in Washington and 39,070 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 32,286 postings).
Education
12,141 of the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

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