Western Digital

Computer Hardware

ApplicationLead,InformationTechnology

$130–210k ~AI est. Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Application Lead, Information Technology at Western Digital. Skills: Application development, System ownership, Data integration, Digital transformation. Lead application design. Lead application development”

Industry & Context.

Computer Hardware
Problems you'll solve

Identify software issues; Troubleshoot software issues; Resolve software issues; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Minimum 5–7 years software development, At least 3 years manufacturing IT, NET Core / C# expertise, Web application development expertise, RESTful API design expertise, Proficiency in SQL Server, Proficiency in Oracle DB, Proficiency in MySQL, Query optimization proficiency, Schema design proficiency, Owning complex IT projects, Delivering complex IT projects

Nice to Have

Experience with MES, Experience with WIP tracking, Experience with quality data systems, Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, Experience with Spotfire, Experience with Power BI, Knowledge of multi-site deployment, Experience with Agile/Scrum, Exposure to IoT platforms, Exposure to sensor data integration, Exposure to edge computing

What You'll Do.

Lead application design

Lead application development

Lead application maintenance

Ensure high availability

Serve as technical owner

Own manufacturing IT systems

Architect application solutions

Implement application solutions

Support manufacturing monitoring

Support data traceability

Provide post-production support

Identify software issues

Troubleshoot software issues

Resolve software issues

Ensure optimal system performance

Ensure optimal user experience

Design database structures

Maintain database structures

Design data pipelines

Maintain data pipelines

Support manufacturing analytics

Support operational reporting

Lead data integration

Link manufacturing systems

Enable product genealogy tracking

Enable operational visibility

Support data onboarding

Support data cleansing

Support structured analysis

Act as technical point person

Evaluate project feasibility

Define technical approaches

Coordinate delivery priorities

Drive digitalization initiatives

Implement IoT integrations

Implement AI/ML proof-of-concepts

Evaluate emerging technologies

Introduce emerging technologies

Provide technical guidance

Coach junior developers

Lead architectural discussions

Propose technical standards

Propose design patterns

Propose best practices

Support knowledge transfer

Support documentation

Support continuity planning

Collaborate with business users

Collaborate with process engineers

Collaborate with IT network teams

Collaborate with IT server teams

Collaborate with analytical teams

Translate manufacturing requirements

Coordinate task delivery

Escalate risks proactively

Participate in Agile stand-ups

Participate in sprint planning

Participate in daily stand-ups

Participate in retrospectives

Contribute to delivery improvement

Review technical documentation

Maintain technical documentation

Review solution design documents

Maintain solution design documents

Maintain user manuals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional stakeholders; Multi-site teams; Agile teams

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Solution design; User manuals

Process & Methodology

Agile, Scrum

Full Job Description

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Application Lead to join our Manufacturing IT Application team. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical contributor and team anchor — independently leading complex application development, providing technical mentorship, and driving digital transformation initiatives aligned with our manufacturing automation and digitalization goals. This role demands a self-directed professional who can operate with minimal supervision, manage multiple priorities across cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to system architecture decisions. Key Responsibilities Application Development & System Ownership * Lead the design, development, and maintenance of manufacturing-used applications using .NET Core and related frameworks, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability. * Serve as the primary technical owner of critical manufacturing IT systems deployed acro

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