Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineering at WD in San Jose, CA

Summary: WD builds storage systems and infrastructure that power AI-driven data economies, hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems worldwide. The Summer 2027 Software Engineering Intern will contribute to system tools, applications, data analytics, firmware, or systems integration work by designing, developing, testing, debugging, and optimizing software and technology solutions. The role includes collaboration with hardware and software engineering teams and participation in WD's early career development program.

Responsibilities:
- Design and develop system software, utilities, and engineering tools
- Build or enhance operating systems, compilers, networking tools, databases, and Internet-based applications
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software performance
- Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration
- Help influence hardware design by developing software that works efficiently with new technologies
- Design, develop, and maintain commercial and internal software applications
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern programming languages
- Test, debug, and improve application performance
- Collaborate with teammates to build new features and solve technical problems
- Create documentation that supports software deployment and ongoing maintenance
- Design and develop data pipelines, databases, and data warehouses
- Build software and automation tools for collecting, processing, and analyzing data
- Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations that support decision-making
- Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
- Analyze data to identify trends, improve processes, and solve complex problems
- Design, develop, test, and debug embedded firmware
- Write software using C, C++, assembly, and other low-level programming languages
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software with electronic systems
- Troubleshoot firmware and hardware interactions to improve performance and reliability
- Support new product development from concept through production
- Define system requirements and technical specifications
- Evaluate hardware and software compatibility
- Coordinate the integration of multiple subsystems into complete products
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues
- Recommend improvements that enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability

Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience developing technical skills through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects using one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, Go (Golang), SQL, JavaScript, or similar technologies
- Familiarity with software development fundamentals, debugging, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, or other computer engineering concepts
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a passion for learning new technologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common software development tools (such as Git, Linux, or IDEs) is a plus
- Interest in storage technologies, semiconductors, embedded systems, cloud computing, AI, data analytics, or other emerging technologies

Required Skills: C, C++, Python, Java, Go (Golang), SQL, JavaScript, Debugging, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Git, Linux, Written and Verbal Communication

Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Summer

Benefits: Foundational training through structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum., If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws., You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned., You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either WD’s Short Term Incentive Plan (STI Plan) or the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance., You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan., RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards., Paid vacation time, Paid sick leave, Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Life, accident, and disability insurance, Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts, Employee assistance program, Supplemental life and AD&D insurance, Legal plan, Pet insurance, Critical illness insurance, Accident insurance, Hospital indemnity insurance, Tuition reimbursement, Transit benefits, The Applause Program, Employee stock purchase plan, WD Savings 401(k) Plan