Developer 1, 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 motivated new college graduate to join our dynamic team at our Laguna, Biñan, Philippines site. As a Western Digital Analytics, Device Testing and Automation developer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions for our organization.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality Analytics, Device Testing, and Automation software solutions, adhering to the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze issues, and provide scalable, flexible solutions. Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures through IT solutions.
• Create documentation and conduct training for the 24/7 L1 support team.
• Test, deploy, and support new and enhanced Analytics, Device Testing, and Automation hosts, including interfaces to tools and multiple MES at both Wafer factories.
• Provide ongoing support for applications in a fast-paced, 24/7 factory environment, including potential on-call and overnight work as needed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Requires Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related major.
• Willingness to work on-call and overnight shifts as needed in a 24/7 factory environment

SKILLS

Technical Skills:

• The successful candidate must have experience in using C++, C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript as well as source control, object-oriented programming. Experience with the Microsoft Visual Studio development suite and debugging multi-tier architecture is preferred. Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Knowledge of MS SQL and/or Oracle DB including queries, functions, and stored procedures.
• Understanding of SECS/GEM protocol and/or other industrial automation standards is a plus.
• Strong understanding of structured/iterative code development and documentation, and the communications and collaboration with offshore code development team that goes with it.
• Exposure to or experience in leveraging ML and AI technologies to support the image analysis, edge computing, and augmented support solutions coming down the road.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and programming languages as needed.
• Knowledge of web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus

Emotional Intelligence/EQ:

• Written communication skills: The successful candidate must be able to write clear requirements documents, design documents, test plans and end-user documentation.
• Verbal communication skills: The successful candidate must be able to present requirements, designs, test plans and status to peers and management.
• Team Skills: The successful candidate must have demonstrated successes in operating in a collaborative team development environment.

Additional Information

Important Reminders:

• We provide free medical examination.
• We do not collect any original requirements.
• We do not collect any fees at any stage of the hiring process.

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 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.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digitals Ethics Helpline or email