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Senior Engineer Software Development Engineering Apps

Western Digital
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/3/2025

Join an internal tools team responsible for multiple applications and databases that provide critical support to Western Digitals worldwide product engineering teams as they build the next generation of data storage devices. We are looking for a curious creative and tenacious problem solver that happens to have excellent software engineering skills and a keen sense of the importance of delivering high quality user experiences when developing software. The users of our applications are worldclass engineers themselves so the successful candidate will possess the requisite engineering skill to work alongside them the empathy to understand their pain points and the passion to take on the challenge of creating usercentric software solutions for the enterprise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop test and implement software tools (for the web desktop or CLI) within an enterprise engineering context
  • Participate in peer review process to ensure code quality by providing constructive feedback for other developers pull requests and being receptive to receiving the same
  • Provide sizing and estimation of effort required to develop new features and troubleshoot bug fixes
  • Be able to work proficiently in an Agile environment using industry standards tools like JIRA and Bitbucket
  • Work with end users (other WD employees who use our tools) to refine and clarify requirements
  • Provide timely updates on the status of your work and clearly communicate with other team members about dependencies on each others work

Qualifications : REQUIRED

  • BS 13 years in related field
  • Experience developing in Python with particular focus on GUI applications
  • Proficiency with one or more Python UI libraries : PyGTK PyQt wxPython Kivy
  • Fluency in Python and one or more of the following languages : Go Rust Ruby Java C C
  • Knowledgeable in file I / O handling and text parsing methods
  • Developed and maintained application build & deployment tools / protocols
  • Comfortable developing on multiple computing platforms (Linux Mac and Windows)
  • Experience working with and / or developing RESTbased APIs
  • MySQL / SQL database design and performance tuning
  • Practiced in testdriven development (youve written unit e2e tests)
  • Proficiency with source control systems i.e. Git
  • Commitment to writing quality code and delivering excellent user experience
  • SKILLS

  • Knowledge of and experience with CI / CD tooling and methodology
  • Expertise in Kubernetes and containerbased architectures
  • Experience with Data Engineering projects / systems
  • Excellent communication skills and follow through
  • Have a growthoriented mindset and desire to be a lifelong learner
  • Additional Information :

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here :   Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

    Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

    Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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    Compensation & Benefits Details

  • An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
  • You will be eligible to participate in Western Digitals ShortTerm Incentive (STI) Plan which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance you may be eligible to participate in our annual LongTerm Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical / dental / vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program employee stock purchase plan and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.
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