Senior Developer - Enterprise Backup For Database Workload

5 - 8 years Bangalore (Whitefield)

Role Type: Full-time | Permanent

Send your resume to: jobsindia@idrive.com

About IDrive

IDrive is a leading provider of secure and scalable cloud backup, S3-compatible object storage, and remote access solutions. Trusted by over 5 million users worldwide, we empower individuals and businesses to protect, access, and manage their data with high-performance tools built for speed, reliability, and security.

About the Job

As a Senior Developer Enterprise Backup for Database Workload, you will build and maintain backup and restore capabilities for enterprise database workload. Your work will span agents, storage engines, control and data services, data workflows, and cloud connectors. You will contribute to high-performance systems where reliability, consistency, scalability, and security are critical, while driving technical decisions, design reviews, and best practices.

What you will be doing:

Core development

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade backup and restore software for database systems.
  • Build across the stack: agents, storage engines, control/data services, and cloud connectors.
  • Work on distributed systems, metadata management, and data movement pipelines.
  • Contribute to architecture, define best practices, mentor developers, and promote strong systems engineering.
  • Drive initiatives aligned with the enterprise backup and data protection domain.

Troubleshooting and optimization

  • Debug complex issues involving database systems, file systems, and storage systems.
  • Analyze logs, traces, and metrics to identify bottlenecks.
  • Optimize throughput, reduce latency, ensure consistency, reliability, and data integrity.
  • Improve testing, observability, code quality, and documentation.

Core Technical Competencies

  • Experience with database systems (e.g., MSSQL, Oracle, or similar systems).
  • Programming in Go, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Storage systems: snapshot APIs, block/object storage, and metadata management.
  • Understanding of streaming, transactional, and distributed systems, concurrency, and fault tolerance.
  • Cloud and hybrid environments.

Process and collaboration

  • Collaborate with Product and QA to define scope and validate behavior.
  • Align development with release milestones and SLAs.
  • Contribute to CI/CD, test, and release process improvements.

What we expect from you:

Experience & technical expertise

  • 5+ years of experience in software development (systems, storage, or infrastructure preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of database backup/restore technologies (e.g., MSSQL VSS/VDI, Oracle RMAN, or similar database systems).
  • Experience with cloud-based enterprise products in on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments.
  • Strong programming, design concepts & problem-solving skills (Go preferred; C/C++, Java, or Python acceptable).
  • Excellent debugging, systems, and problem-solving across logs, storage I/O, and database internals.
  • Good communication skills and collaborative mindset.

Good to have

  • Experience with backup, snapshot, replication, or deduplication systems.
  • Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), and container storage/backup interaction.
  • Exposure to AWS, GCP, Azure, S3/Blob interfaces.
  • Observability tools (metrics, logging, tracing).
  • Open-source contributions in storage, databases, or distributed systems.
  • Experience leveraging AI-driven tools to improve software development efficiency.
  • Hands-on experience with Go.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Why join us?

At IDrive, you will work at the intersection of backup, storage, and virtualization with disruptive engineering assignments. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, ship features used at scale, and be part of a culture that values clarity, ownership, and correctness. As the platform expands, you will have the opportunity to assume responsibility for architecture, mentorship, and technical leadership.

We focus on creating an environment where innovation thrives, talent is recognized, and people are empowered to grow and develop their skills. We are committed to supporting our team both professionally and personally.

Here’s what you can look forward to as part of our team:

Startup spirit

  • A dynamic work culture where ideas are encouraged, and innovation is celebrated
  • Opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept to completion
  • Hands-on exposure to new and emerging technologies
  • Collaborative, fast-paced environment that rewards creativity and initiative
  • Direct impact — see your work shape real products used by millions
  • Room to grow — learn, experiment, and expand your skill set every day

Health & wellness

  • Medical insurance with customizable coverage for you and your family
  • Comprehensive life and accidental insurance for added peace of mind
  • Free annual health check-up to keep your wellbeing on track

Culture & community

  • Company events and team lunches to foster connection and collaboration
  • Festival gifts and goodies to celebrate special occasions together

Perks that matter

  • Competitive pay that reflects your experience and contributions
  • Online storage space

Flexible work environment

  • Hybrid work model with flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
  • Paid time off and holidays to relax and recharge
  • Parental leave for life’s important milestones

Company Info

Website: https://www.idrive.com/india/

Address: B-903, 9th Floor, Brigade Tech Park, Whitefield Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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