Software Development (Dev Ops)
About The Position
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. This role is part of WD's early career development program. WD's early career development program is ideal for individuals at the early stages of their professional career. Participants receive foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum. The responsibilities of this role are typically aligned with candidates who have approximately 0–2+ years of relevant professional experience, though candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled or recently completed a Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with a focus on embedded systems or firmware development.
- Must have the ability to work onsite without relocation assistance.
- Strong programming skills in C/Python and familiarity with embedded systems.
- Understanding of automation tools (Jenkins, Shell scripting, etc).
- Experience with version control tools like Git.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship or project experience in firmware or embedded systems is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing, developing, and automation solutions.
- Collaborate with the multiple engineering teams to define requirements and specifications.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in C, Python, and other relevant languages.
- Configuration of hardware and software to meet internal requirements.
- Debug and troubleshoot firmware issues in embedded systems.
- Conduct and participate in testing sessions to ensure solutions are robust and maintainable.
- Document development processes and maintain documentation.
Benefits
- paid vacation time
- paid sick leave
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- life, accident and disability insurance
- tax-advantaged 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
- the WD Savings 401(k) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
