Software Engineer
Western Digital1 day ago
Base Salary
$111k - $148k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize system software, utilities, engineering tools, and applications.
- Develop data pipelines, databases, data warehouses, automation tools, dashboards, reports, and visualizations.
- Design and debug embedded firmware using low-level programming languages and integrate it with hardware systems.
- Define system requirements, evaluate hardware and software compatibility, coordinate subsystem integration, and resolve system-level issues.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers, document software, and improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, data science, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience developing technical skills through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects using one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, Go, SQL, or JavaScript.
- Familiarity with software development fundamentals, debugging, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, or other computer engineering concepts.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, written communication, verbal communication, and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common software development tools such as Git, Linux, or IDEs is preferred.
- Interest in storage technologies, semiconductors, embedded systems, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, or other emerging technologies.
Benefits
- Structured onboarding, mentorship, foundational training, and a curated early-career development curriculum.
- Opportunities are available in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Irvine, California; Longmont, Colorado; Fremont, California; Rochester, Minnesota; and San Jose, California.
- Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, a 401(k) plan, an employee stock purchase plan, and other voluntary benefits.
- Eligible employees may be considered for incentive bonuses, long-term incentives, restricted stock units or cash equivalents, subject to plan terms and role eligibility.
- The anticipated application deadline is January 20, 2027, though the posting may close earlier; the position is exempt.
About Western Digital
Western Digital designs and manufactures data storage devices and platforms, including hard disk drives and solid-state drives, for consumer electronics, enterprises, and hyperscale data centers. The public company, founded in 1970 and headquartered in San Jose, sells under the Western Digital and SanDisk brands through OEM and retail channels, and supplies cloud platforms and PC markets worldwide.