Posted at: 7 October

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

Company

DriveSavers Data Recovery

DriveSavers is a Novato, California-based data recovery company specializing in retrieving data from various storage devices for both B2B and B2C markets globally.

Remote Hiring Policy:

DriveSavers offers remote positions open to candidates worldwide, with a preference for collaboration during U.S. business hours (UTC-8).

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

Worldwide

Job 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.