About the Position

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (C++/Rust) to join our Cove Data Protection product engineering team in Warsaw, Poland. Cove Data Protection is a cloud-first backup solution used by managed service providers and enterprise IT organizations worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced C++ engineer who is passionate about building highly scalable, resilient systems and is eager to expand their expertise in Rust.

Responsibilities

Learn, contribute to, and gradually take ownership of services developed in Rust
Participate in the modernization of existing platform capabilities and architecture
Design and implement scalable APIs and distributed system components
Help define and deliver valuable, testable, and maintainable user stories
Write high-quality, well-tested code supported by automated unit and integration tests
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production and performance issues
Contribute to performance optimization, reliability improvements, and system scalability initiatives
Collaborate with engineers across multiple teams to deliver strategic platform enhancements
Create and maintain technical documentation

Requirements

Strong professional experience developing software in C++
Interest and willingness to learn and work extensively with Rust
Solid understanding of software engineering principles and modern development practices
Experience designing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications
Strong knowledge of design principles and patterns, including SOLID and test-driven development practices
Experience working with distributed systems, microservices, or cloud-native applications
Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end testing)
Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security fundamentals
Experience working with relational databases and data persistence technologies
Familiarity with REST APIs and modern service-oriented architectures
Experience with containerized environments and cloud platforms

Nice to Have

Previous experience with Rust
Experience with Kubernetes and AWS
Experience building highly available, large-scale distributed systems
Background in backup, disaster recovery, storage, or data protection technologies

We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO and observed holidays
2 Paid Volunteer Days per year
Employee Stock Purchase Program
FUN-raising opportunities as part of our giving program
N-ablite Learning – custom learning experience as part of our investment in you
The Way We Work – our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility

About the Company

At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third-party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice-to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner-first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer-led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful.

Senior Software Engineer (C++/Rust)

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