Python Software Engineer, Factory Flow, Formula 1 Tech

Motorsport Network, LLC; Woking; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing seeks experienced Python Software Engineers to join our Software & Data Science team on a fixed-term contract basis to deliver Factory Flow, a major technology transformation program. You will design, build and maintain Python services, APIs and data pipelines, collaborating with engineers, product stakeholders and business users.

Work at the McLaren Technology Centre and contribute to modernising design, manufacturing, and race operations while embracing agile practices 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.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, software architecture, and SOLID principles.
• Proven ability to analyse complex technical problems and develop scalable solutions.
• Comfortable owning workstreams and delivering with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Git-based workflows, Azure DevOps, and SQL or document databases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of 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

Agile

SOLID

Architecture

Delivery ownership

Git/Azure DevOps

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Job description

McLaren Racing seeks experienced Python Software Engineers to join our Software & Data Science team on a fixed-term contract basis to deliver Factory Flow, a major technology transformation program. You will design, build and maintain Python services, APIs and data pipelines, collaborating with engineers, product stakeholders and business users.

Work at the McLaren Technology Centre and contribute to modernising design, manufacturing, and race operations while embracing agile practices and