Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineering
Western Digital1 day ago
San Jose, CA, USAIntern
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Design and develop system software, utilities, applications, data pipelines, firmware, or integrated system solutions.
- Write, test, debug, troubleshoot, and optimize software and embedded systems.
- Build databases, data warehouses, automation tools, dashboards, reports, and visualizations where applicable.
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to integrate components and resolve system-level issues.
- Create documentation supporting software deployment and ongoing maintenance.
- Define requirements, evaluate compatibility, and recommend improvements to system performance, reliability, and scalability.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing 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 computer engineering concepts.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common development tools such as Git, Linux, or IDEs is a plus.
- Interest in storage technologies, semiconductors, embedded systems, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, or related emerging technologies.
Benefits
- Structured onboarding, foundational training, mentorship, and a curated early-career development curriculum.
- Opportunities are available in Colorado Springs, Irvine, Longmont, Fremont, Rochester, and San Jose.
- Anticipated application deadline is January 20, 2027, subject to earlier closure.
- Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life, accident and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, employee stock purchase plan, and a WD Savings 401(k) Plan.
- The position is non-exempt and may be eligible for overtime and shift differential pay under applicable policies.
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.