Senior Software Engineer, Analytical & Characterization

Company Description

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

Analytical & Characterization Department plays a critical-role in the validation and qualification of hard-disk drives. As a Software Engineer in the department, your role is to ensure that the test can be executed properly from software perspective. This includes develop and debug various test scripts. Also, you will be the developer for a web-based test management system which is focused on automation, innovation and efficiency to build the next generation of automated testing.

 Responsibilities:

• Develop and debug (Java, Ruby) test scripts to exercise workloads on hard-disk drives.
• Work across the full stack, developing new features for our medium-scale test management system (React, Next, MongoDB, NGINX).
• Participate in code reviews and maintain clean, well-documented code.
• Deploy or release software with release notes and documentation.
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, and maintain high standards for code quality and application design.
• Implement technical solutions based on industry best practices and trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years or more of experience developing web applications (e.g. JavaScript, React)
• Must be proficient in using Git.
• Familiarity with Linux CLI and bash/shell scripting.
• Willing to work with different software programming languages concurrently.

We also welcome if you have:

• Experience in statistical software like JMP, MATLAB, or RStudio.

Additional Information

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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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.

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 jobs.accommodations@wdc.com 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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