Staff Software Engineer - Aero Platform (Motorsports)

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of Motorsports technology! As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead innovative projects that shape the future of aerodynamics systems design. Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop cutting-edge software solutions that enhance performance and drive success on the race track. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud systems and cutting-edge technologies, all while contributing to a passionate team dedicated to excellence in Motorsports. If you have a strong technical foundation and a passion for high-paced environments, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in microservices development and web services design.
• Expertise in CFD systems and full-stack application development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to implement GM Motorsports aero-thermal applications.
• Develop solution architectures and manage scrum story delivery.

Skills

CFD systems

Microservices

Data streaming platforms

Full-stack application development

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Agile/Scrum

DevOps

UI/UX design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

MQTT

Job description

Job Description

Workplace Classification: Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. The employee is expected to be onsite up to 3 times per week at either our Charlotte or Austin Technical Centers.

The Team: GM’s Motorsports Software team analyzes, defines, and delivers next-generation groundbreaking Motorsports IT software solutions. Using innovative cloud-based infrastructure and software development standards, these solutions enable interactions between GM Global Engineering, GM Motorsports, and our Race teams, accelerating our drivers to the finish line first! Our team comprises analysts, architects, developers, data engineers, testers, and project managers working with GM Motorsports Engineering and Race teams to ensure podium wins for GM’s NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA sportscar teams.

The Role: The Staff Software Engineer will provide both technical leadership and software delivery. This experienced role requires an expert technical foundation, significant hands-on project contributions, leading solution architecture development, and broad exposure to scalable cloud systems development. You will shape and implement your vision in building Motorsports software, focusing on aerodynamics systems design.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of developers to implement and maintain GM Motorsports aero-thermal applications, including CFD model construction, visualization, and analysis. Create pluggable systems orchestrated by the platform.
• Develop solution architectures and lead the team in technical decision-making.
• Focus on modern application design, code quality, modular frameworks, and loosely connected system integration.
• Collaborate with the aerodynamics team to identify value gaps and develop solutions.
• Resolve technical blockers and ensure smooth delivery milestones through leadership.
• Manage scrum story delivery for individual contributions.
• Handle playbooks, implementation architectures, interfaces, build frameworks, code, testing, and deployment.
• Work collaboratively with team members to support and support each other.
• Be reliable and self-managed in delivering your part of the solution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant technical discipline.
• Expertise in CFD systems, microservices, or data streaming platforms.
• Experience in designing and building full-stack applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• At least 5 years' experience in microservices development.
• At least 2 years' experience in web services design and development.
• Knowledge of containerized applications and tools like Kubernetes, Docker.
• Understanding of software development best practices, DevOps, CI/CD.
• Experience working in an agile/scrum environment.

Desired Skills:

• Masters degree in a technical discipline.
• Exposure to aerodynamics engineering.
• Knowledge of AI & Machine Learning.
• Development experience with VR frameworks (Unity, Unreal Engine).
• Experience with data streaming technologies (Kafka, MQTT, etc.).
• Knowledge of cross-platform optimization, profiling, debugging.
• Strong UI/UX design skills.
• Leadership and architecture experience.
• Knowledge of data serialization techniques.
• Passion for Motorsports and high-paced environments.