July 2026 data
Verification startup salary data
As of July 2026, the median Verification salary at startups is $148k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified Verification listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 2026)
Top Hirers: Formal leads hiring for Verification roles with 2 active posts, followed by Middesk.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Verification is highly remote-friendly, with 67% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of Verification jobs also require Compilers, and 67% mention Programming Languages.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Verification developers is $148,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $200,000.
Verification jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Formal | Founding Software Engineer | $200,000 + |
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| Middesk | Multiple roles (Engineering Manager, Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer) | $148,000 - $275,000 |
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| Formal | Multiple Positions (Staff Software Engineer, Formal Verification Engineer, Software Engineer, Formal Methods PhD Intern) | $100,000 - $250,000 |
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