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C/C++ Software Engineer at DriveSavers, Remote (Global)

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 systems, and backup applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to validate tool output and improve recovery workflows
• Contribute to building 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.