Junior Software Engineer

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this role is to analyse, design and engineer innovative software solutions to projects aligned with the requirements of McLaren Racing.

Role Dimensions:

The Software & Data Science department is responsible for the analysis, design, and delivery of bespoke software tools that ultimately help improve our Formula 1 car's performance. This starts with aerodynamicists submitting designs via the CFD Portal, through wind tunnel data acquisition, processing, and analysis, to simulation and car setup optimisation, to trackside operational decision-making tools such as race strategy. We are a cross-functional group, bringing together data science, machine learning, software engineering, and DevOps to create solutions for our customers' needs.

As a Senior Associate Software Engineer, you will be involved in all stages of the development life cycle from initial analysis right through to deployment, monitoring, and support. Due to the nature of track and tunnel operations, some flexibility to work out of office hours and weekends will be required. The role will be primarily based at the McLaren Technology Centre with a proportion of the time spent working from home.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential

• BSc in Computer Science or equivalent discipline (2:1 or above) or equivalent industry experience. 
• High proficiency with at least one backend language used in a commercial setting (ideally C#/.NET or Python).
• Experience with frontend technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and CSS.
• Experience using git in a collaborative environment (pull requests, feature branches).
• Experience building maintainable codebases using the SOLID principles.
• High competency in written and oral English language.
  
  

Desirable

• Commercial experience working with agile/lean methodologies.
• Experience with Linux and running containers on Kubernetes.
• Experience with SQL and document databases e.g. SQL Server and MongoDB.
• Experience of multi-threaded application development. Experience using cloud technologies e.g. Microsoft Azure.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated with high levels of initiative.
• You enjoy working with people to solve problems, choosing the simplest and most elegant approach then iterating.
• You're flexible and adaptable, detail orientated, and get satisfaction from delivering to a high standard.
• Able to work autonomously under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• You recognise the importance of continuous learning and sharing that knowledge with others.
• Approachable, with balanced judgment and a high level of personal integrity.
  
  

What can McLaren offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular fully-electric shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.

Hybrid working patterns give you options to balance your home life and outside interests with your work. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.