Technologist Software Development Engineering (DevOps)

Western Digital • Roseville, CA

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About The Position

WDC is a leading innovator in Enterprise Storage Networking. We are looking for a passionate and skilled DevOps Engineer to build end-to-end automation for firmware development and system validation—Python-first tooling, CI/CD integration, hardware-in-the-loop test orchestration, and automated triage/reporting. Strong PCIe/NVMe + embedded/RTOS knowledge; comfortable with analyzers and DUT control. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Requirements

• 10+ years automation experience in FW/system validation.
• Expert Python; linux ; kernel modules; Bash; working C/C++ for FW hooks; PowerShell as needed.
• PyTest/Robot Framework; hardware-in-the-loop experience.
• CI/CD expertise (pipelines-as-code, artifacts, secrets, flaky test mgmt).
• PCIe/NVMe, DMA/interrupts, RTOS; lab debug with logic/protocol analyzers.
• Tool integration with Gerrit/Git, Jira, test mgmt, results DBs.
• Proven log analysis and failure bucketing; strong communication/documentation.

Nice To Haves

• CMake/Bazel; cross-compilers; artifact signing.
• Emulation/simulation (FPGA, QEMU); pre-silicon validation flows.
• Data stack (SQLite/PostgreSQL, Pandas); Grafana/PowerBI dashboards.
• Docker/Ansible for reproducible dev & lab host config.
• Prior storage FW or networking ASIC validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design reusable Python/Bash libraries and CLIs for FW build/test/regressions.
• Integrate Docker, Jenkins/GitLab CI/Azure DevOps, Gerrit/Git, Jira, test mgmt systems.
• Orchestrate nightly regressions; implement auto-failure classification and dashboards.
• Enable FW developers with unit test harnesses, lint/format, emulation adapters.
• Implement telemetry/ETL pipelines for coverage, reliability, and performance KPIs.
• Collaborate across FW/HW/ASIC; document standards and best practices.
• Adhere to IP/data compliance and approved vendor processes.

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 Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees