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Junior IT Developer
Western Digital Technologies INC · 🇺🇸 Bayan Lepas, Penang, MY
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 176 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 56 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Western Digital Technologies INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Analyst 5, IT Security” (Information Security Analysts) in NJ: $173k–$173k, median $173k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Western Digital Technologies INC
The US Department of Labor certified 176 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 56 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
As the IT Developer, you will develop, code, configure, test, debug, maintain, enhance and install software product for new and ongoing business projects. You will collaborate with HR subject matter experts in requirements analysis, system design, and delivering solution to best support business needs. In this role, you should be highly analytical and able to understand business needs. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for the implementation and support of the company’s HR & Payroll application system. • Participate in system design, writing and implementing efficient code. • Conduct and facilitates UAT and augmenting test scenarios to successfully test solutions and implement and monitor operational processes and provide ongoing operational support. • Maintaining and upgrading existing systems. • Manages Workday system configuration and integration for the following areas:- Recruiting/Compensation/Performance Management/Talent Management. • Collaborates with HR subject matter experts and HR business partners on system design decisions, user experience, complex issue resolution, and process design. REQUIRED: • Bachelor Degree in IT, Computer Science and/or equivalent. Work experience may be considered in lieu of education qualification. • Minimum 1-2 years of recent experience working in user requirement analysis and software development. • Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply. • Working knowledge of HR processes, policies and procedures strongly preferred. • The ability to learn new technologies quickly. • Good communication skills – both written and verbal. SKILLS: • HCM technical and functional background with extensive hands-on experience in HRMS system support and Workday system configurations. • Excellent analytic skills with demonstrated understanding of the concepts and issues unique to the operational of HR functions and processes. • Ability to troubleshoot an issue and provide expeditious end to end resolution for high impact issues. • Possess a strong technical knowledge of .NET-based framework with MVC architectures, and hands-on experience in programming languages such as ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, HTML, XML, Java, JavaScript, REST API and MS SQL database. • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform - Power BI/Apps/Automate. • Experience with React, SSRS, SSIS, Window/Web Service, Oracle database is preferred. • Experience and knowledge of managing and configuring Workday system in Recruiting, Compensation, Performance Management and Talent Management related modules. WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please re