Principal Engineer, Cloud Storage Architect
Western DigitalShanghai, China
Posted April 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Western Digital is a company of problem solvers that empowers global innovation and pushes the boundaries of technology.
Job Description
Western Digital is seeking a Principal Engineer, Cloud Storage Architect to lead the gathering, evaluation, and translation of cloud and clustered storage architectures into actionable insights for test and validation teams. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience designing or operating distributed cloud storage systems and expertise in object storage technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- 8+ years experience designing or operating distributed cloud storage systems
- Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies
- Expertise with object storage technologies (HDFS, TOS, AliYun, LongXi OS, MinIO, AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP Cloud Storage)
- Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration capabilities
- Ability to translate complex cloud architecture concepts into actionable test improvements
- Analytical, data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance