[Master's Fresh Grad ONLY] - Senior Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build next-generation web application with a focus on usability.
• Design and develop overall architecture (client-side and server-side). 
• Design and develop APIs that comply with Open-API 3.1 specification. 
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes. 
• Structure prototyping workgroup to prove out proposed new architectures, develop best practices and document solutions for prioritization with the engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to independently identify, analyze, and resolve issues relating to the software development lifecycle, application development, deployment, and operations.
• Develop and integrate tool chains or other DevOps-related technologies to facilitate source control, build, and artifacts archival and delivery. 
• Oversee and modernize infrastructure and processes, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in .NET, C#, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, PostgreSQL
• Or Expertise in Python, Java, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience in legacy and modern application development, service delivery and deployment, converged infrastructure, virtualization systems, containers, and associated technologies. 

PREFERRED:

• Experience in developing scalable architectures using API management, microservice frameworks, container orchestration systems, or other similar platforms. 
• Experience in networking, virtualization, and CI/ CD tools (i.e. Kubernetes, Jenkins, Zuul, Ansible, Git, Gerrit). 
• Ability to address application security patterns including web application security. 
• Understanding of Agile practices.

SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments.
• You have high degree of problem-solving skills, solutions oriented with a positive, can-do attitude. 
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication. 
• You are comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever evolving environment. 
• You can be a fun and enthusiastic teammate who enjoys challenges and celebrates successes. 

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 [email protected] 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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