Western Digital

Data Storage

SoftwareEngineer(Apps&Firmware)

$107–142k San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Engineer (Apps & Firmware) at Western Digital. Skills: Software development, ETL systems, Web applications, Analytics, ML Models, Data pipelines, Embedded systems, System-level validation. Design and build custom internal software tools that transform raw HDD development and production data into actionable insights. Architect and develop ETL systems, web-based applications, advanced analytics and ML Models and it's pipelines”

What You'll Achieve.

Accelerate product innovation and time-to-market; Empower product engineers to make data-driven decisions; Democratize access to your tools, multiplying your impact across the engineering organization

Industry & Context.

Data Storage
Problems you'll solve

Solve complex engineering challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

foundation in software engineering principles, hands-on experience in C/C++, Python and web based development, Comfort working with Comfortable working in Windows and Linux environments and both relational and non-relational databases, Completed coursework or hands-on projects involving GenAI, LLMs, or machine learning

What You'll Do.

Design and build custom internal software tools that transform raw HDD development and production data into actionable insights

Architect and develop ETL systems

web-based applications

advanced analytics and ML Models and it's pipelines

Work closely with hard disk drives and test environments

including preparing devices for validation and analysis workflows

Develop software that communicates directly with firmware and low-level system interfaces

Gain exposure to how complex eHDD systems behave under software control

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Participate actively in architecture discussions; Participate in code reviews; Participate in collaborative problem-solving sessions; Thrive in a highly collaborative team environment

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. If you're looking for a role where your code doesn't just sit in a Git repo—this is it. Our team builds internal tools that power the development of world-class hard disk drives. You won't be designing the hardware itself—but you will be designing the software tools that help engineers make smarter, faster, data-driven decisions that shape the future of storage technology. In this role, you will design and develop software applications and data collection frameworks that analyze servo‑mechanical behavior and system performance in eHDDs. These applications run in Windows and Linux environments and scale from individual machines to large, multi‑device test setups. The tools you build help engineering teams evaluate designs, validate software and firmware changes, and accelerate development cycles through automation and visibility. This position works at the intersection of application software, embedded systems, and system‑level

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