Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer

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

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Senior Data Processing Engineer to join their innovative Aero Innovation team. In this pivotal 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 drive innovation, contributing significantly to the future of motorsports. If you have a passion for data engineering and want to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

Vehicle discounts

Relocation benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java and experience with cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate data from various sources.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Data Engineering

Analytical Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in relevant fields

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Databricks

SQL

NoSQL (MongoDB)

AWS

Azure

SLURM

LSF

Job description

Motorsports Senior Data Processing Engineer, Warrington, Cheshire

Client: General Motors

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

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 that enhance our aerodynamics development activities for motorsport and high-performance production vehicles. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to design, develop, and optimize solutions to technical challenges, contributing significantly to our competitiveness.

Joining GM's Motorsports Organization will give you the opportunity to showcase your talents, apply your skills, drive innovation, and connect lessons from racing to production vehicles. You will collaborate cross-functionally with partners and help shape the future of motorsports.

What You’ll Do

1. Architect, design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
2. Collaborate with data engineers and other teams to integrate data from various sources, including on-prem and cloud databases, data lakes, APIs, and third-party vendors.
3. Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality through automated validation and monitoring.
4. Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in data workflows.
5. Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into data solutions.
6. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
7. Prepare and present technical reports, specifications, and presentations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in data engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java.
• Experience with Kafka, Flink, Databricks.
• Knowledge of distributed computing systems like SLURM, LSF.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills.

Preferred:

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

Additional Information

This role is onsite in Concord, NC, with potential relocation benefits. GM offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401K, paid time off, vehicle discounts, and more. GM is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment.