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

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C/C++, Storage Technologies, Data Recovery, File Systems, Backup Solutions, Compression Algorithms, Encryption Algorithms, Binary Data Formats, Static Binary Analysis, Dynamic Binary Analysis, Malware Analysis, Digital Forensics, Python, Rust, Source Control, CI Pipelines

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

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.

Responsibilities

Analyze proprietary on-disk formats and develop recovery tools to retrieve critical customer data. Collaborate with engineering teams to validate tool output and improve recovery workflows.