Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• ● Company Description
• ● For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams F1 Team 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 1977 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
• ● As a Software Engineer, you'll build software that supports our Engineering and Operations teams at Williams Racing. You'll work with a highly specialised user base on state of the art simulations, real time data, bespoke analysis tools and operational systems that have a direct impact both in the factory and on the track.
• ● You'll join our Software Development group, made up of teams focused on areas such as Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics and Vehicle Performance. We use the right tools for the job, from C and C++ desktop applications, to React web apps, Python analysis tools and modern backend services. We're also on a journey to adopt more cloud native technologies and modern data platforms.
• ● Getting to know the needs of a wide range of users across the team
• ● Working with users and colleagues to research, build and roll out new software solutions
• ● Improving the reliability, performance and scale of existing systems
• ● Collaborating with other technology groups to build out our shared data platform and services
• ● Helping to streamline our development process so we can deliver more for our users
• ● Supporting applications during race weekends where needed
• ● Helping to improve software processes across Engineering and Operations
• ● Qualifications
• ● A degree in Computer Science or a related field
• ● Familiarity with source control and process management tools such as Git and Azure DevOps
• ● A collaborative and curious approach to solving technical problems
• ● The ability to work across different teams and disciplines
• ● Comfort with changing priorities and a willingness to learn new technologies quickly
• ● Nice to have: