Early Career Talent - Software Development Engineering (Apps)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
Western Digital is a technology company focused on powering global innovation and advancing data storage solutions. They are seeking an Early Career Talent in Software Development Engineering to automate validation testing, build internal engineering tools, and collaborate with validation engineers to enhance product quality and efficiency.
Automate validation testing – write Python/MATLAB scripts that replace manual workflows and speed up product testing cycles
Build internal engineering tools – develop web-based applications used daily by validation and product teams
Collaborate with validation engineers – translate their workflows into code that saves time and reduces errors
Improve lab efficiency – identify repetitive tasks and build tooling to eliminate them
Contribute to full-stack development – work on both backend automation and frontend interfaces
Support CI/CD pipelines – help integrate automated tests into continuous deployment workflows
Work with storage protocols – interact with SATA-based testing environments and validation systems
Participate in technical reviews – share ideas, improve processes, and learn from cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing or recently completed BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Right to work in the US without requiring Western Digital to commence or sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you at any point in the future required
C/C++ programming experience – comfortable writing, debugging, and optimizing code
Scripting experience – proficient with Python, MATLAB, Bash, or similar languages
Built a web application – could be a school project, hackathon entry, or internship work
Software development fundamentals – understand version control, debugging, and writing clean code
Problem-solving mindset – you see manual processes and think 'there's a better way'
Strong communication skills – can explain technical decisions and collaborate across teams
Preferred
Test automation frameworks or CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
Hardware testing, validation environments, or storage protocols (SATA/SAS)
Full-stack development (frontend + backend)
MATLAB for data analysis or test automation
Internship in software or systems engineering
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
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
For more than 55 years, WD has built the storage infrastructure that powers the world’s data.
