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# Engineer, Software Development (Embedded)

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Full-time Software Engineering 

Listed on Western Digital’s official careers site. Posted September 7, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000147840880-engineer-software-development-embedded-)

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## Job description

Grow your career with us and help shape the future of embedded firmware for next gen enterprise HDD storage products. In this role, you will be working alongside a dynamic, cross-functional team to create innovative firmware solutions. You will also get hands-on experience with industry-standard technologies like SAS, SATA, and PCIe, and be part of Agile teams to bring cutting-edge technology to life.

### ESSENTIAL DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, develop, test, integrate and maintain quality firmware for eHDD using best practices like unit test, CI and Agile methodologies. Design and implementation of data structures, software algorithms, data path, and drivers for hardware cores using latest standards C++ and Python. Participate in Scrum & Agile processes to bring up new hardware and develop embedded firmware for data storage products.

Collaborate and design solutions for challenging yet unique problems across hardware and software platforms, including servers, RAID, and various operating systems (Windows and Linux). Participate in planning and coordinating significant technical investigations from problem statements to conclusions. Creates design documents pertinent to the various phases of firmware development. This position is part of our Early Career program at WD.

Our Early Career program is designed to support individuals beginning their professional career by providing the foundational training through a structured onboarding, mentorship, and development curriculum.

## Qualifications

### REQUIRED

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or equivalent. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. Knowledge in C/C++, object-oriented programming, Python, data structures, algorithms. Capable of quickly learning new firmware, hardware, systems, tools, and methodologies.

### PREFERRED

Familiarity with micro-controller architecture (ARM or ARC), embedded systems and RTOS desired. Knowledge in SAS, SATA and PCIE interface. Experience in the use of bus analyzers, emulators and other firmware debugging tools is a plus. Possess data analytics skillset such as machine learning. Working experience in Scrum team or understanding of Agile practices would be an added advantage.

### SKILLS

Ability to effectively manage projects and tasks to deliver deadlines and commitments. You have strong problem-solving skills and solution-focused with an adaptive mindset. You have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication. You are comfortable and enjoy working in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. You are a collaborative team member who embraces challenges and values shared successes.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Sep 7, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 41 days
- Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Western Digital’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000147840880-engineer-software-development-embedded-)

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