Graduate Software Engineer
Brackley, United Kingdom
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 Grand Prix 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:
As our Graduate Software Engineer within the Aerodynamics department, you will contribute to the advancement of software tools, methodologies, and processes. You will optimise the utilisation of data from the race car and other applied science projects. You will stay informed about the latest technologies to ensure the group remains at the forefront of software practices. By collaborating with other software groups across the organisation, you will enhance knowledge sharing. The successful candidate will facilitate the implementation of the latest machine learning models from data scientists.
Within the role you will be responsible for:
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Innovating to improve the efficiency of existing tools and contribute to new software tools or modules for data analysis.
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Ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of work items.
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Maintaining transparent communication regarding completed work items and provide assistance for software contributions from the broader group.
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Supporting group members involved in race events by ensuring the proper functioning of tools and promptly resolving any issues that arise (which may occur during non-traditional working hours).
To be successful you will:
Essential:
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Have a degree in Computer Science or similar (for example Maths, Engineering, Physics).
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Have a good knowledge of .NET or other strongly typed languages is vital.
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Be dedicated to producing high-quality, maintainable code.
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Be highly motivated individual able to use your initiative and creativity to resolve development challenges.
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Possess good communication skills, with the ability to both provide and accept constructive feedback in collaborative code reviews. The successful candidate will actively share their expertise and help improve the skills of fellow engineers contributing to the codebase.
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Have the ability to work on multiple projects in parallel, delivering them on time and to a high standard.
Desirable:
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Experience developing desktop applications written in WPF using ReactiveUI.
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.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.