The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
The position:
Aerodynamic development is fundamental to our on-track performance, and having the right tools for the job is critical. We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Aerodynamics Software group and help us build our next generation software infrastructure, using the latest development technologies.
You will be a member of a team responsible for designing, developing, maintaining and supporting the suite of software tools used throughout the Aerodynamics department, working directly with Aerodynamicists, CFD and Wind Tunnel Engineers to improve the performance of all areas of the department.
Communication skills and a positive attitude toward learning are key to achieving success in this role. You will need to understand complex concepts quickly, and be able to turn user requirements into maintainable, responsive and scalable software.
Our ideal candidate will have experience with the following technologies:
- Object-oriented programming, e.g C#
- Frontend frameworks, e.g. WPF
- Web APIs, e.g. ASP.Net
- Databases, e.g. SQL Server & Entity Framework
- Git & Pull Requests
Other technologies that would be highly beneficial:
Blazor, React, MAUI, Kafka, Redis, Mongo, Time-Series Databases, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Kubernetes and Docker.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Product Owners to design, develop, and implement all aspects of innovative application development using agile principles and working practices.
- Liaising with stakeholders at all levels of the business to define and develop solutions to business problems.
- Enhance and support existing systems.
- Implement appropriate testing and quality assurance.
- Assist with application support where necessary.
- Contribute toward improving software process within the team.
This is an excellent opportunity to further your software development career within this dynamic and progressive team.
Application Closing Date: All applications must be received by the 24th February 2022
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments