# Principal Engineer, Data Analytics Engineering \[ 8+ years \] (Java/Python \| Kafka \| Kubernetes) at Western Digital

> India · Principal · Backend · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/smartrecruiters%3AWesternDigital%3A744000157502119 (read 2026-11-09).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Western Digital](https://alderhq.app/companies/western-digital)
- Location text: Bengaluru, KA, India
- Where it can be done from (inferred): India (evidence: "Location lists "bengaluru"")
- Posted: 2026-10-23 (17 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-09
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternDigital/744000157502119
- Skills listed (inferred): Python, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (India, n 8): p25 ₹20.3L, median ₹55L, p75 ₹82.3L
- Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Western Digital (UK) Limited" (checked 2026-11-09, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers))

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