Western Digital
Manufacturing
ApplicationLead,InformationTechnology
“Application Lead, Information Technology at Western Digital. Skills: Application Development, System Ownership, Digital Transformation, Technical Leadership. Lead application design. Lead application development”
Industry & Context.
Identify complex software; Troubleshoot complex software; Resolve complex software; System performance optimization; User experience improvement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 5–7 years of hands-on software development, Proven experience owning and 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 data visualization tools, Knowledge of multi-site application deployment, Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, 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
Serve as technical owner
Architect application solutions
Implement application solutions
Own software development lifecycle
Identify software issues
Troubleshoot software issues
Resolve software issues
Design database structures
Maintain database structures
Design data pipelines
Maintain data pipelines
Lead data integration
Link manufacturing systems
Support data onboarding
Support data cleansing
Support data analysis
Act as technical point person
Define technical approaches
Coordinate delivery priorities
Drive digitalization initiatives
Implement AI/ML proofs-of-concept
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
Coordinate task delivery
Escalate risks proactively
Participate in Agile stand-ups
Contribute to continuous 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; Business users; Process engineers; IT network teams; IT server teams; Analytical teams
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Solution design documents; User manuals
Process & Methodology
Agile, Sprint planning, Daily stand-ups, Retrospectives
Applying for this Application Lead, Information Technology role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on SmartRecruiters
- SmartRecruiters often includes a video screening step — check camera and mic permissions.
- Link your GitHub or portfolio directly in the profile section for technical roles.
- Applications may be reviewed by AI scoring before reaching a recruiter — use keywords from the job description.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Western Digital?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.