Job Description
Company Description
For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.
Since its foundation in 1+77 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.
Job Description
The Software Development group develops bespoke software to support our Engineering and Operations functions at Williams Racing. The group is composed of several software development teams that focus on areas such as Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics and Vehicle Performance.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the team. You will play a critical role in building software solutions to enhance and amplify the work of our Engineering and Operations groups. This Software Development role offers the unique opportunity to work with a highly specialised user base at Williams Racing on state-of-the-art simulations, real time data, bespoke analysis tools, and enabling operational excellence. We view Software and Data as critical drivers in our mission to advance up the grid. Your contributions will have a tangible impact, both in our factory and on the track.
Our Stack
We aim to leverage the right tools and technologies for the right job. We have a large estate of software including desktop applications in C# and C++, web applications in React, analysis tools in Python and other scientific computing languages, and a variety of backend services in C#. As part of our modernization journey, we are adopting cloud native technologies alongside modern data platforms.
Your Responsibilities
• Collaborate with users and the rest of the Software Development team to research, develop and implement innovative software solutions.
• Enhance existing systems - improving reliability, performance, scale.
• Collaborate with other technology groups in the company to enhance and develop the shared data platform and services.
• Understand the needs of a wide range of users across Williams Racing.
• Streamline our own software development process, enabling us to deliver more to our customers.
• Application support through race weekend events where necessary.
• Contributing toward improving software processes within the Engineering and Operations group.
Preferred Candidate Profile
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field involving software development
• Knowledge of software development, testing, and CI in languages like C#, Go, Java, C++, Python, or Typescript.
• Knowledge of software process management tools and source control (e.g. Azure DevOps and Git).
• Collaborative and curious approach to technical problem-solving.
• Strong desire to build impactful solutions for Engineering users
• Ability to work with a wide range of groups and disciplines seamlessly.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated out of the box approach and readiness to learn new technologies rapidly.
Exposure To The Following Would Be Beneficial
• Containerization, DevOps, and Cloud Platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Experience in logging, monitoring, and observability
• Using document, object, or timeseries datastores or other non-relational stores to solve bespoke problems
• Experience in aerodynamics, data science, vehicle dynamics or computer simulations would be beneficial but not essential.
Additional Information
Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.
Since its foundation in 1+77 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.
Job Description
The Software Development group develops bespoke software to support our Engineering and Operations functions at Williams Racing. The group is composed of several software development teams that focus on areas such as Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics and Vehicle Performance.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the team. You will play a critical role in building software solutions to enhance and amplify the work of our Engineering and Operations groups. This Software Development role offers the unique opportunity to work with a highly specialised user base at Williams Racing on state-of-the-art simulations, real time data, bespoke analysis tools, and enabling operational excellence. We view Software and Data as critical drivers in our mission to advance up the grid. Your contributions will have a tangible impact, both in our factory and on the track.
Our Stack
We aim to leverage the right tools and technologies for the right job. We have a large estate of software including desktop applications in C# and C++, web applications in React, analysis tools in Python and other scientific computing languages, and a variety of backend services in C#. As part of our modernization journey, we are adopting cloud native technologies alongside modern data platforms.
Your Responsibilities
• Collaborate with users and the rest of the Software Development team to research, develop and implement innovative software solutions.
• Enhance existing systems - improving reliability, performance, scale.
• Collaborate with other technology groups in the company to enhance and develop the shared data platform and services.
• Understand the needs of a wide range of users across Williams Racing.
• Streamline our own software development process, enabling us to deliver more to our customers.
• Application support through race weekend events where necessary.
• Contributing toward improving software processes within the Engineering and Operations group.
Preferred Candidate Profile
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field involving software development
• Knowledge of software development, testing, and CI in languages like C#, Go, Java, C++, Python, or Typescript.
• Knowledge of software process management tools and source control (e.g. Azure DevOps and Git).
• Collaborative and curious approach to technical problem-solving.
• Strong desire to build impactful solutions for Engineering users
• Ability to work with a wide range of groups and disciplines seamlessly.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated out of the box approach and readiness to learn new technologies rapidly.
Exposure To The Following Would Be Beneficial
• Containerization, DevOps, and Cloud Platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Experience in logging, monitoring, and observability
• Using document, object, or timeseries datastores or other non-relational stores to solve bespoke problems
• Experience in aerodynamics, data science, vehicle dynamics or computer simulations would be beneficial but not essential.
Additional Information
Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
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