Lean Engineer, Formal Mathematics, Lean 4, Mathlib, Theorem Proving

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $90 - $110 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

👻 Ghost score 8%

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Mercor

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2023

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $350M Series C - Mercor on 2025-10

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📋 Description

• Write correct, idiomatic Lean 4 statements and proofs compiling against current mathlib • Formalize natural-language mathematics, including competition problems, textbook results, and research-level lemmas • Review AI-generated Lean statements and proofs, identify failures or incorrect conclusions, and provide specific written feedback • Help define guidelines and rubrics for proof quality, statement fidelity, and mathlib conventions • Collaborate with Lean engineers and AI lab researchers to maintain consistent standards and improve quality • Work on projects training and enhancing AI systems

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience writing formal proofs in Lean 4 • Comfort with mathlib and Lean 4 tactics, including finding and using appropriate lemmas • Strong background in proof-based mathematics, theoretical computer science, or logic through a degree or research record • Ability to turn written statements and proofs into correct formal statements and proofs that check • Availability for at least 20 hours per week during weekdays • Clear written communication and ability to explain proof strategy and formalization choices precisely • Nice to have: experience with Coq/Rocq, Isabelle, Agda, Haskell, Lean metaprogramming, or AI-for-math work • Must be able to work without H1-B or STEM OPT support

🏖️ Benefits

• W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance through Cincinnatus LLC or appropriate international entity • Payments weekly via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered • Fully remote work on your own schedule • Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers and help shape next-generation AI systems • Referral bonus of up to $1,760 per successful referral