Staff Software Engineer
Western Digital

Staff Software Engineer

As a Staff Software Engineer in the Flash Business Unit, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing software solutions for our advanced hardware devices. You will join a team of skilled engineers and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that enhances the performance and functionality of our storage products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coding and Development: Develop software components, modules, and applications. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.

• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware developers, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.

• Adapting to Change: Participate in a lean, Agile team focused on delivering working software in increments.

• Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Introduce innovative solutions and technologies to enhance our storage products.

• Problem Solving: Identify and address technical challenges, bottlenecks, and issues. Collaborate to find effective solutions and drive continuous improvement.

• Code Review: Conduct and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to coding standards.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for software architecture, design, and implementation.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 6+ years of experience in software development.

• Strong understanding of client/server applications and modern web development within dynamic environments.

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

• Strong adherence to best engineering practices such as Test-Driven Development, Domain Driven Design, SOLID Principles, and Twelve Factors.

• Proficiency in conversational and written English