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At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and race winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the role
We're seeking a highly talented and motivated Graduate Software Engineer to become an integral part of our growing Race Software group. Your role will be pivotal in advancing our full-stack application platform and supporting microservices, which are centred around trackside operations.
You will build intuitive and highly interactive user interfaces, adeptly adjusting to emerging challenges and the dynamic demands of a Formula One season. In this fast-paced environment, your agility and creativity are essential assets, balanced by your ability to write reliable code from the outset.
You will contribute to the core functionality of our platform and back-end services while overseeing the deployment of our software infrastructure. If you identify opportunities for improvement, you'll be encouraged to explore and implement new technologies.
Your proactivity and capacity for independent work should be complimented by your ability to seamlessly integrate with the team and work with our existing systems. You must focus on end-user requirements but have the inventiveness and foresight to consistently exceed expectations.
Key accountabilities
- Enhance existing systems and build new functionality to improve data flow and enable a better understanding of our race car and competitors.
- Develop a deep understanding of customer needs to deliver projects to specification.
- Ensure sustainable integration of new code with our existing systems.
- Maintain organised code using source control and good practices.
- Identify ways we can improve efficiency and provide the best possible service to the race team.
- Develop your technical skills to ensure we maintain a competitive edge.
Candidate profile
- Relevant degree in Computer Science or similar.
- Experience working with code bases and developing interactive applications, either on a placement scheme or in personal projects.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, Typescript. Preferably also have experience using a modern web framework, such as React/Svelte.
- Proficiency writing APIs with Python
- Knowledge and understanding of DevOps.
- Understanding of agile methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle.
- Passionate about software development, solving complex problems and continuous improvement.
- Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
Benefits
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us?
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
