Software Engineer (Apps)
About The Position
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data. Build the AI-powered tools that WD's engineers actually use every day. You'll own full-stack features end-to-end — from UI to database to AI/ML components — and your work will directly shape how next-gen storage devices are designed, tested, and manufactured. What you'll build: AI features and automation workflows embedded in production engineering apps RAG-based pipelines and LLM integrations across tools like ADAM, WDFA, LIMS, and DRVM New tooling for monitoring HDD product telemetry data in real time Reusable AI/ML patterns deployable across the full DRI Tools portfolio Full-stack components spanning UI, REST APIs, backend services, and data layers Tech Stack: Language: Python. AI/ML: LLMs, RAG Pipeline, Llama.cpp, Hugging Face, text embeddings, AI Harness (eg Claude Code) Front End: Web Apps: React, Tailwind CC, Vite APIs: REST API design & development Data: SQL/MySQL, data pipelines, file I/O, text parsing Devops: Git/Bitbucket, CI/CD, JIRA, Agile/Scrum Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows 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 pursuing a BS degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Right to work in the US without requiring WD to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you at any point in the future is required.
- Proficiency in Python (full-stack development)
- Experience with REST API design and development
- Familiarity with SQL/MySQL and data pipeline development
- Understanding of AI/ML concepts — LLMs, embeddings, or RAG architectures
- Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (Git/Bitbucket)
- Ability to work across the full stack: UI, API layer, database, and AI/ML components
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with AI frameworks and Harnesses
- Prior exposure to engineering or manufacturing software environments
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices
- Familiarity with telemetry data monitoring or failure analysis tooling
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and ship software tools — web, desktop, and CLI — in a large-scale enterprise engineering environment
- Own features from requirements → code → deployment
- Evaluate and integrate LLMs and embedding models into existing applications
- Build and expand automation and telemetry monitoring platforms
- Write clean, well-tested, maintainable Python code aligned to team standards
- Collaborate directly with HDD R&D and product engineering stakeholders to scope and ship solutions that reduce manual effort
- Stay current on open-source AI tooling and emerging frameworks
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
