Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Processing Engineer to join their innovative Aero Innovation team. In this role, you will develop complex data pipelines and systems that enhance aerodynamics for motorsport and high-performance vehicles. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will tackle technical challenges and contribute to cutting-edge solutions. This position offers the chance to showcase your skills in a dynamic environment, driving innovation and connecting racing insights to production vehicles. If you are passionate about data engineering and motorsports, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare

401K contributions

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, and Java for data processing.
• Knowledge of distributed computing management systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain scalable data pipelines for large data volumes.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate data from various platforms.
• Ensure data integrity and optimize performance bottlenecks.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Data Engineering

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in relevant fields

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Databricks

AWS

Azure

SQL

MongoDB

SLURM

LSF

Job description

Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer, Bedford

Client: General Motors

Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Processing Engineer to join the Aero Innovation team within the Motorsports Aerodynamic Department. Your primary responsibility will be to develop complex data pipelines and data-processing systems to enhance our aerodynamics development activities for motorsport and high-performance production vehicles. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team designing, developing, and optimizing solutions to tackle technical challenges, contributing significantly to our competitiveness.

Joining GM Motorsports offers the opportunity to showcase your talents, drive innovation, and connect racing lessons to production vehicles. You will collaborate cross-functionally with partners and help shape the future of motorsports.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for large volumes of structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with data engineers and other teams to integrate data from various platforms (on-premise and cloud databases, data lakes, APIs, third-party vendors).
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality through automated validation and monitoring.
• Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in data workflows.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into data solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Prepare and present technical reports and specifications to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java.
• Experience with Kafka, Flink, Databricks.
• Knowledge of distributed computing management systems like SLURM, LSF.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases (SQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This position may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant fields.
• Experience in motorsports industry.
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and security.
• Experience with HPC architecture and Data Acquisition systems.
• Experience developing Live Streaming data pipelines.
• Understanding of aerodynamic testing practices.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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Benefits Overview

Our total rewards include paid time off, healthcare, 401K contributions, recognition programs, tuition assistance, and vehicle discounts.

Diversity & Equal Opportunity

GM is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact us at [email protected] or 800-865-7580.