Developer 2, Programming

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 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®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

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, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Developer 2, Programming to join our dynamic team in San Jose, United States. As a key member of our software development group, you will be responsible for designing, coding, and modifying software applications to meet our organization's evolving needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient, and scalable software solutions
• Work with end users to define requirements for new applications and enhancements to existing systems/applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements for new features and enhancements
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code using best practices and design patterns
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance issues
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and methodologies
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions
• Provide support for applications used in the factory operating in a fast moving manufacturing environment.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Education: Minimum of a BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline is required. MS is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge in front end development using Angular or React framework, JavaScript and jQuery.
• Programming Skills: The successful candidate must have hands-on programming experience using the Microsoft Visual Studio development suite, specifically C#.Net. Also, familiar with the web application development. 3-5 years of professional software development experience required
• Software Architecture: Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming principles. Knowledge of web development frameworks and RESTful API design
• Database: Must have programming experience with Oracle DB or MS SQL, including database schema design and writing stored procedures/functions.
• Written communication skills: The successful candidate must be able to write clear requirement documents, design documents, test plans and user documents.
• Verbal communication skills: The successful candidate must be able to present requirements, designs, test plans and status to peers and management team.
• Team Skills: The successful candidate must have demonstrated successes in operating in a collaborative team development environment.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is a plus
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies (AI, ML etc)

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partn