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

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.

• 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)

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