Python Backend Engineer for Factory Flow & Data Pipelines

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking an experienced Python Software Engineer to join the Software & Data Science team on a fixed-term contract. You will help design, build and support software that underpins engineering, manufacturing, and race operations, contributing to Factory Flow transformation.

Working in a fast-paced, collaborative Formula 1 environment at the McLaren Technology Centre, you’ll develop scalable Python services, APIs and data pipelines, own deliveries, mentor junior engineers, and

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing software using Python.
• Experience building Python back-end services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Experience delivering software with agile methodologies and best practices.
• Understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, and SOLID principles.
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems and deliver scalable solutions.
• Self-directed with minimal supervision and ownership of workstreams.
• Experience with Git workflows, Azure DevOps, and SQL or document databases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Factory Flow across the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Design and build maintainable, scalable Python services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Capture business requirements and translate them into robust software solutions and architectures.
• Take ownership of technical work, delivering high-quality solutions on time and to budget.
• Collaborate with engineers, product stakeholders, and business users across McLaren Racing.
• Produce reliable effort estimates and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, standards, and development methodologies.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and share knowledge across the wider team.
• Provide technical leadership across projects and larger workstreams.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and longer-term planning activities.
• Mentor and support other engineers.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

Backend services

APIs

Data pipelines

Agile methodologies

SOLID principles

Communication

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

McLaren Racing is seeking an experienced Python Software Engineer to join the Software & Data Science team on a fixed-term contract. You will help design, build and support software that underpins engineering, manufacturing, and race operations, contributing to Factory Flow transformation.

Working in a fast-paced, collaborative Formula 1 environment at the McLaren Technology Centre, you’ll develop scalable Python services, APIs and data pipelines, own deliveries, mentor junior engineers, and