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 (Rust/Go) to join our mission of protecting the digital world.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of a large-scale open-source platform implemented in Rust, as well as the evolution and maintenance of existing Go-based services and integrations that are critical for Acronis partners and customers worldwide. You will work in a collaborative, global environment, partnering with architecture, QA, Security, and Support teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that meet high quality standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and platform components that are part of the internal Core Platform and used by multiple Acronis products
Take ownership of services throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and long-term maintenance.
Make architectural and technical decisions with a focus on scalability, reliability, backward compatibility, and operational stability.
Collaborate closely with other engineering teams, product management, and QA to define requirements and deliver platform capabilities
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following established best practices and coding standards
Perform code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and security
Troubleshoot and debug complex production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective long-term solutions
Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing
Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and engineering practices

Technical Stack

Programming Languages: Go (primary), Python
Databases: MariaDB, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse
In-memory & Caching: Redis
Messaging: RabbitMQ
Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes
Infrastructure & Deployment: Cloud-based environments

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional software development experience in backend or platform engineering roles.
Strong proficiency in Go; experience with Python / Rust is a plus
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems (including service-to-service communication, data consistency, and fault tolerance)
Experience building and operating backend services in cloud environments
Practical experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git) and modern development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex technical challenges
Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in an international engineering environment
Experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or other high-reliability systems is an advantage
Experience using modern LLM instruments and AI development tools (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, etc.) to accelerate development workflows while maintaining code quality and security. Familiarity with more advanced tools such as OpenSpec or SpecKit would be a strong plus

*Please submit your resume and application in English

WHO WE ARE

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.

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Senior Software Developer (Go/Rust)

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