About Formal

Formal is data security platform designed to help teams understand and control their data.

We're building a modern protocol-aware reverse-proxy for datastores and APIs that helps organizations understand their data in real-time. This allows teams to see how sensitive data is stored, consumed, and used in order to enforce least privilege through masking, filtering, or anonymization policies.

We are trusted by leading companies such as Ramp, Gusto, Notion to solve problems across data security and compliance, data quality management, and infrastructure access.

Formal is backed by top-tiers VCs including Thrive Capital and Y Combinator with angel investors that include executives and founders from Datadog, Clickhouse, Plaid, and Vanta.

About the Role

Formal is on a mission to build the best team and we're looking for people who want to make outsized impact in building the company. You will play a crucial role in supporting the execution of the business by streamlining operations.

What you'll do

• Strategic Execution - You’ll be handed ambiguous problems and work across the org to solve them

• Operations Optimization - Streamline execution, remove bottlenecks, and ensure everyone has the visibility needed to make informed decisions as we scale.

• Executive and Events Operations – Manage a dynamic calendar, ensuring seamless coordination of meetings, appointments, and events

• Confidential & Strategic Support – Handle sensitive business and personal matters with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.

• Office Management - Support our San Francisco offices by owning all administrative tasks as needed.

What You Need

• A trusted right hand to executives—someone who has built long-term partnerships and understands how to provide high-level, strategic support

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to prioritize, multitask, and delegate effectively.

• Exceptional communicator, able to present points and arguments clearly and concisely to leadership and stakeholders.

• Comfortable discussing high-level technical concepts and engaging in research, business challenges, and hiring qualifications.

• Quick learner, eager to dive into new ideas and tools

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in or with early-stage startups

Compensation

• This role offers cash compensation and a stock options grant.

• The positioning of offers within a certain range depends on various factors, including: candidate experience, qualifications, skills, business requirements, and geographical location.

Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you

  • Partially covered for your dependents

• Flexible PTO