Winter 2027 Software Co-Op: Build Tools & Automation

Western Digital; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking a Software Engineering Co-Op to join our team in Rochester, MN. The team builds internal software tools and automation infrastructure to assist with system integration testing.

The right person for this role wants to do excellent technical work, take ownership of hard problems, and make a direct impact on engineering productivity across a global organization. As a student, you will design and implement tools, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with test and

Qualifications

• Current students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related field.
• Experience utilizing object-oriented design concepts in projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot Linux systems via command line.
• Passion for problem-solving and learning new things.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and validate software tools used by quality engineers worldwide
• Serve as a 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

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / computer engineering / software engineering

Job description

Western Digital is seeking a Software Engineering Co-Op to join our team in Rochester, MN. The team builds internal software tools and automation infrastructure to assist with system integration testing.

The right person for this role wants to do excellent technical work, take ownership of hard problems, and make a direct impact on engineering productivity across a global organization. As a student, you will design and implement tools, participate in code reviews, and collaborate with test and