Posted 10mo ago

Remote C/C++ Software Engineer - Data Recovery Tools

@ DriveSavers Data Recovery
United States
RemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:Analyze formats, Design libraries, Collaborate teams
Requirements Summary:Experienced C/C++ software engineer with systems-level expertise in storage, data formats, and backup technologies.
Technical Tools Mentioned:C/C++, Git, GitHub Actions, Conan, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Python, Rust
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Overview

DriveSavers is seeking an experienced software engineer with expertise in C/C++ and familiarity with storage technologies to help enhance our data recovery toolset. This is a highly technical, hands-on position focused on analyzing proprietary storage and backup formats, and developing robust recovery tools to retrieve critical customer data from damaged or inaccessible systems.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze proprietary on-disk formats and metadata to identify recovery strategies across all layers of the storage stack  
  • Design and implement libraries and applications in C/C++ (or other suitable languages) for parsing, reconstructing and extracting data from a variety of storage systems, file system and backup applications.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to validate tool output and improve recovery workflows
  • Contribute to build system and automation infrastructure by integrating tools with source control, CI pipelines, and dependency managers (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions, Conan)  

Skills required

  • Advanced proficiency in C/C++, with a focus on systems-level and performance-critical development  
  • Experience with binary data formats, storage technologies and file system internals  
  • Familiarity with backup solutions and technologies
  • Familiarity with compression and encryption algorithms and implementations
  • Bonus: Experience in static and dynamic binary analysis, malware analysis, or digital forensics (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra)  
  • Bonus: Working knowledge of Python or Rust for scripting and prototyping 

Additional Information

  • This is a remote position open to candidates worldwide
  • Availability for some collaboration during U.S. business hours is preferred
  • Confidentiality and data security are critical -- background screening may be required
 

Interested?
If you're passionate about low-level development and solving complex data recovery challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out directly for more information.