Senior Software Developer (Linux Backup)

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2 Locations
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Senior level
Software
The Role
Develop and maintain backup and restore software, improve build systems, implement tests, and collaborate with product and QA teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Acronis is a world leader in cyber protection, delivering natively integrated solutions that monitor, control, and protect the data that businesses and lives depend on. Driven by our passion to protect every workload, we’ve built the industry’s only all-in-one cyber protection platform. We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our mission of protecting the digital world.
Join the Acronis Backup team and contribute to developing backup and restore operations to protect business and live data from cyber threats. We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of Unix-like systems and solid knowledge of build systems.
Our team actively uses AI-powered tools in day-to-day development, including generating new code and automated tests, troubleshooting, and fixing bugs, and performing refactoring to improve code quality and maintainability. We also follow Spec-Driven Development practices, developing and using specifications as the foundation for design, implementation, and testing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Participate in the design and development of software using C/C++ leveraging AI-powered development tools.

  • Create, review, and continuously improve clear and well-structured specifications as part of a Spec-Driven Development approach.

  • Implement functional and unit tests for your solutions.

  • Maintain, evolve, and improve build systems to ensure reliable and efficient software delivery.

  • Write software and operational documentation.

  • Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality standards are met.

  • Collaborate closely with the product team and QA to deliver high-quality software to end users.

WHAT YOU BRING 

  • 5+ years of relevant software development experience.

  • Proven experience with AI-powered tools to accelerate software development. Experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) practices is a strong advantage

  • Strong knowledge of C++.

  • Strong understanding of Unix-like systems.

  • Proficiency in developing multi-threaded network applications.

  • Ability to write cross-platform code for Windows and Unix systems.

  • Solid knowledge of build systems.

  • Experience with command-line scripting languages (e.g., bat, sh).

  • Basic knowledge of SQL and experience with SQLite.

  • Proficiency in reading and understanding technical documentation in English.

  • Strong internal customer focus with desire to learn all aspects of the business

  • High level of discipline, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while still maintaining a high-level of accuracy

  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

  • Outstanding organizational, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills

  • Collaborative team-player with a commitment to succeed and never give up attitude

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision

*Please submit your resume and application in English

WHO WE ARE

Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), enterprise IT departments and home users. Our all-in-one solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. We offer the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with our unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.

A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.

Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect and belief that we can contribute to the world everyday are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact.

OUR INTERVIEW PRACTICES 

To ensure a fair and genuine hiring process, candidates are expected to participate in interviews without the use of AI tools, automated prompts, or third-party assistance. Interviews are designed to assess individual skills, experience, and communication style and we value authentic, real-time interaction. 

Use of AI or external assistance during live interviews may result in disqualification. For roles where AI skills are being evaluated, permitted use of AI tools will be clearly communicated in advance. Candidates may be asked to disable virtual backgrounds or participate in in-person interviews. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable criminal, education and identity background checks 

Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

 

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of relevant software development experience
  • Proven experience with AI-powered tools
  • Strong knowledge of C++
  • Strong understanding of Unix-like systems
  • Proficiency in developing multi-threaded network applications
  • Ability to write cross-platform code for Windows and Unix systems
  • Solid knowledge of build systems
  • Experience with command-line scripting languages (e.g., bat, sh)
  • Basic knowledge of SQL and experience with SQLite
  • Proficiency in reading and understanding technical documentation in English

Acronis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Acronis and has not been reviewed or approved by Acronis.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as strong, with low-cost options and even a no-deductible plan reported in the U.S. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive and valued.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match that is consistently highlighted. Feedback suggests the match is meaningful and a notable part of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is portrayed as generous, including substantial PTO and a broad U.S. holiday calendar. Employer materials reinforce this with references to a “generous vacation policy.”

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The Company
1,993 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Acronis unifies data protection and cybersecurity, delivering cyber protection that solves safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) challenges. Acronis offers antivirus, backup, disaster recovery, endpoint protection management solutions, and award-winning AI-based antimalware and blockchain-based data authentication technologies through service provider and IT professional deployment models. These solutions protect data, applications, and systems in any environment. Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, over 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, including 100% of the Fortune 1,000, trust Acronis. Acronis products are available through 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries and 40 languages.

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