Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Company Description

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital.

We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.

But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data. 

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Members of the Software Tools Team work on design and implementation of tools for SSD products. Members of this team develop the in-house software tools used to interact with the SSDs and test their performance. Individual is expected to understand technical specifications (like protocol specs), design and implement features in the tools.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 6-12 Years’ Experience in Application development on Windows Platform
• Hands-on in C++, STL/Boost programming.
• Strong in data structures, design patterns.
• Hands-on in multi-threaded design and programming.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues.
• Able to work independently and perform in fast paced environment.
• Prior experience in working with Agile/Scrum.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech / MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering

PREFERRED:

• Prior experience with Windows driver development is nice to have.
• Knowledge of Python Language or any other scripting language is nice to have
• Prior experience working with storage protocols (SCSI, ATA, and NVMe). 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.