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SeniorFull-time
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
Most software engineers spend careers wondering if their work matters. In this role, you'll know. You're building the tools that WD's global Quality organization depends on to validate every product that ships. Your users are your colleagues. Their pain points are your backlog. When you ship something, you see it adopted.
Our team in Rochester, MN is looking for a Principal Engineer to join a focused, collaborative group building and maintaining internal software tools and automation infrastructure. This is a hands-on individual contributor role on an established team — the right person wants to do excellent technical work, take ownership of hard problems, and make a direct impact on engineering productivity across a global organization.
Responsibilities
• Design, implement, document, and validate software tools used by quality engineers worldwide
• Serve as a primary contributor to our automated test orchestration platform which handles environment configuration, test sequencing, and results management
• Collaborate with test execution engineers and technology experts to understand requirements and translate them into well-designed solutions
• Communicate feature value clearly to users and stakeholders, supporting tool adoption across teams
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to feature design discussions with peer developers
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About WesternDigital
Western Digital is a global leader in data storage solutions, providing innovative technologies to manage, store, and protect digital information. Headquartered in the United States, the company has been at the forefront of the storage industry since its founding in 1970, evolving from a semiconductor manufacturer to a pioneer in hard drives, solid-state drives, and cloud storage solutions. With a strong presence in both consumer and enterprise markets, Western Digital plays a critical role in enabling the digital transformation across various sectors, including entertainment, healthcare, and enterprise data centers. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of storage products, including high-capacity hard drives, high-performance solid-state drives, and data center solutions tailored for scalability and reliability. Key features of their products include advanced data protection technologies, energy efficiency, and seamless integration with cloud platforms. Western Digital serves a diverse audience, from individual consumers seeking reliable storage for personal devices to large enterprises requiring robust data management systems. Their solutions are designed to meet the growing demands of data-intensive applications, ensuring speed, durability, and ease of use. Western Digital has achieved significant milestones, including being a key supplier to major cloud service providers and holding a leading market share in the storage industry. The company’s unique value proposition lies in its ability to combine cutting-edge technology with decades of expertise, delivering solutions that address the evolving needs of the digital age. By continuously innovating and investing in research and development, Western Digital remains a trusted partner for organizations and individuals alike, ensuring that data is stored securely and accessed efficiently.
