Offer summary

Qualifications:

Extensive experience in reverse engineering and binary analysis., Strong proficiency in C++ with a focus on low-level systems programming., Familiarity with backup software formats and storage metadata., Experience with debugging and disassembly techniques..

Key responsibilities:

Reverse engineer proprietary binaries using tools like IDA Pro or Ghidra.

Design and implement custom file carvers and repair utilities.

Analyze complex backup systems for data extraction and recovery.

Collaborate with engineering teams to validate tool output and improve workflows.

DriveSavers Data Recovery provides certified secure data recovery services to corporations, government organizations, businesses, and consumers. DriveSavers engineers are experts at recovering data from firmware and physical failures, software corruption, solid-state drive (SSD) technology, smartphones, and mobile devices, and encrypted devices. Our engineers are trained and certified in encryption technologies and operate a Certified ISO Class 5 Cleanroom.DriveSavers Data Recovery successfully recovers over seven million files (5400GB) of lost data every day and is authorized by all the major data storage device manufacturers. Data may be rescued from any operating system and all types of storage devices – from legacy to state-of-the-art.All of the company’s services meet security protocols for financial, legal, corporate, and healthcare industries and posts proof of its SOC 2 Type II audit report and HIPAA data security and privacy compliance. DriveSavers Data Recovery adheres to US Government security protocols, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Data Security Rule (GLBA), the Data-At-Rest mandate (DAR), and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).Data storage device manufacturers, backup storage system manufacturers, and cloud service providers routinely rely on DriveSavers to recover and restore lost data. Other satisfied customers include: Bank of America, Google, Lucasfilm, NASA, Harvard University, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, U.S. Army, and Sandia National Laboratories.

Job description

Location: Remote (Open to global candidates)
Employment Type: Full-Time Contractor or Employee
Overview:
DriveSavers is seeking an experienced Reverse Engineer with deep expertise in C++ and binary analysis to support our data recovery and backup system tooling initiatives. This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on analyzing proprietary backup formats and developing advanced recovery tools that allow us to retrieve critical customer data from damaged or inaccessible systems.

Responsibilities:

Reverse engineer proprietary binaries using tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Binary Ninja
Design and implement custom file carvers, extractors, mergers, and repair utilities
Analyze complex backup systems and develop robust methods for data extraction and recovery
Write performant, low-level code in C++ (additional experience in Python or Rust is a plus)
Collaborate with engineering teams to validate tool output and improve recovery workflows

Qualifications:

Extensive experience in reverse engineering, binary analysis, or file system internals
Strong proficiency in C++ with a focus on low-level systems programming
Familiarity with backup software formats, storage metadata, or raw data reconstruction
Experience with debugging, disassembly, and unpacking techniques
Bonus: Background in malware analysis, incident response, or forensics

Additional Information:

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

Interested?
If you have the skills and are looking for a challenging remote role in data recovery, reach out directly for more information.

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