Western Digital

Data Storage

SoftwareEngineer(Apps&Firmware)

$107–142k San Jose, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Engineer (Apps & Firmware) at Western Digital. Skills: software development, data analysis, embedded systems, system validation. Design and build custom internal software tools. transform raw HDD development and production data into actionable insights”

What You'll Achieve.

directly accelerating product innovation and time-to-market; empower product engineers to make data-driven decisions; accelerate development cycles through automation and visibility; democratize access to your tools, multiplying your impact across the engineering organization

Industry & Context.

Data Storage
Problems you'll solve

problem solvers; solve complex engineering challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

What You'll Do.

Design and build custom internal software tools

transform raw HDD development and production data into actionable insights

Architect and develop ETL systems

develop web-based applications

develop advanced analytics

Work closely with hard disk drives and test environments

preparing devices for validation and analysis workflows

develop software that communicates directly with firmware

develop software that communicates directly with low-level system interfaces

Create comprehensive internal documentation and guides

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Participate actively in architecture discussions; Participate actively in code reviews; Participate actively 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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