Careers at Bareos

Join our team and contribute to an innovative open-source solution

Who is Bareos?

Bareos (Backup Archiving Recovery Open Sourced) is the leading open source backup solution trusted by organizations of all sizes. With multi-platform support, Bareos provides secure, reliable and scalable backup for your IT infrastructure.

What You Can Expect?

At Bareos, you can expect a relaxed working atmosphere in our offices located in Cologne, with the option to work from home. You’ll join a small team with short decision-making processes and enjoy a good working atmosphere with an open and social corporate culture (see our CSR). We offer code reviews that truly happen, free choice of your operating system and development environment, flexible working hours with free time management and permanent positions, with part-time options available.

Current Open Positions

Sales Manager – Open Source Backup Solutions

Role Overview

We’re seeking an experienced and driven Sales Manager to join our team. In this hybrid role, you will be instrumental in expanding Bareos’ market reach by developing strategic sales initiatives, identifying new business opportunities, and maintaining strong relationships with clients. You will act as a key ambassador of our Open Source backup solutions and play a pivotal role in our continued growth.
This position offers flexibility for remote work, with only occasional on-site presence (e.g. for internal meetings or customer visits).

Job Responsibilities

Drive business development efforts and identify new sales opportunities in relevant industries
Build and maintain long-term client relationships, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
Develop and execute effective sales strategies aligned with company goals
Consistently meet or exceed sales targets and performance metrics
Collaborate closely with internal teams (technical, marketing, product) to align offerings with client needs
Monitor sales performance using CRM and analytics tools
Represent Bareos at industry events, conferences, and trade shows

Qualifications

Multiple years of proven experience in sales within the backup software industry (mandatory)
Solid understanding of data protection, backup, and recovery solutions
Strong business development and client relationship management skills
Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities
Proficiency in CRM systems and data-driven sales tools
Comfortable working independently and in a hybrid team environment
Fluent in English and German
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or a related field

Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, or Freelance
Location: Cologne, Germany (hybrid – occasional on-site presence)

Frontend Web Developer

Job Responsibilities

Design and conceptualize the web user interface for our backup solution
Develop component-based single-page applications (SPA)
Collaborate closely with the rest of the Bareos team to extend the APIs (gRPC) of the core product

Qualifications and Skills

Relevant education, training, or equivalent professional experience
Strong interest in free and open-source software
Proven experience in front-end development
Proficiency in front-end technologies such as TypeScript, JavaScript Runtime and Node.js
Familiarity with frameworks like Vue.js, Angular or React
Experience with package managers (e.g., npm, pnpm)
Knowledge of unit and system testing practices
Familiarity with modern component libraries, such as Quasar.dev
Experience with CSS frameworks
Proficiency in version control systems like Git and platforms such as GitHub
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker
Solid knowledge of Linux systems
Proficient in English (written and spoken)

Software Developer – C++/Linux

Job Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software for backup and restore solutions
Work with modern C/C++ (preferably C++14/C++17) to enhance and optimize the Bareos platform
Utilize Git for version control in collaborative development workflows
Contribute to build and testing processes using tools like CMake, CTest, and Jenkins
Write and debug shell scripts and, optionally, Python scripts
Package software for distribution using formats such as RPM, DEB, and NSIS
Collaborate with the team to ensure seamless integration of backup and restore processes with related hardware and software

Qualifications

Relevant studies, apprenticeship, or comparable professional experience
Strong interest in free and open-source software
Extensive Linux skills; knowledge of Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Solaris, or AIX is a plus
Programming experience in modern C/C++
Basic knowledge of CMake and CTest
Experience with Jenkins, GoogleTest, and software packaging is advantageous
Familiarity with backup and restore processes
Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Technical Support Specialist

Job Responsibilities

Provide support to IT staff via ticket system, email, chat, phone, and remote access
Analyze problems, collect information, and reproduce issues in a lab environment
Collaborate with the development team to find workarounds and solutions
Customize configuration files and create scripts to address customer needs
Transfer solutions and insights into Bareos code and documentation
Update FAQs and product documentation to reflect recurring issues
Manage and prioritize multiple tickets effectively

Qualifications

Relevant studies, apprenticeship, or comparable professional experience
Experience with Bareos or Bacula
Strong IT background knowledge
Affinity for Linux and open-source technologies
Enjoy solving complex problems
Strong organizational skills to manage and prioritize tasks
Proficiency in German and English (written and spoken)

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, background, disability, age or identity.

Interested?

Please send your application with meaningful supporting documents and your salary expectations to the Bareos team. We’d love to hear from you!

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