Software Engineer, Race Operation Systems

RCR Motorsports; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Childress Racing in North Carolina is seeking a Software Engineer for Race Operations Systems. You will own end-to-end development of internal apps, build data pipelines, and deliver fast, reliable tools for race weekends. Strong Python background and experience with REST APIs, SQL, and frontend frameworks are required.

The role offers on-site work in Lexington, NC, with collaboration across engineering and innovation teams to push data-driven decisions in motorsports.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of software development experience, backend focus.
• Design complex systems at scale.
• Strong with Python; Rust or C# a plus.
• REST APIs, SQL, and object storage experience.
• Experience with React or similar frontend framework; UI concepts.
• Familiar with Git, CI/CD, and testing practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of internal applications.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for automated analysis.
• Create high-performing apps within external constraints.
• Ship full-stack internal tools for race weekends.
• Run CI/CD and source control.
• Research and recommend software/hardware to achieve goals.
• Manage multiple projects and communicate shipping timelines.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

SQL

Git

React

UI/HC concepts

Data visualization

Polars

Matplotlib

Plotly

S3-style storage

CI/CD

Communication

Rust

C#

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Plotly

Polars

Matplotlib

S3-style object storage

Job description

Software Engineer, Race Operations SystemsRichard Childress Racing | Welcome, North Carolina | Full time Reports to the Director of Development and InnovationThe jobEvery Sunday a Cup race is decided by information. You build the software that moves that information: the pipelines that pull data off the car, out of the simulation, and in from the sanctioning body, and the internal apps our engineers open on a race weekend. The ideal candidate will have development experience, with a strong background in system architecture, and competency across the full stack.You inherit a working set of applications, you own them, and you decide what gets built next. You report straight to the Director of Development and Innovation and you will have a direct line to the people setting the technical direction of the race team.What you will doOwn the full lifecycle of our internal applications: design, build, deploy, maintain, retire. Some of it alone, some with a small team.Build and maintain the data pipelines that collect, clean, and stage data for automated analysis.Create high-performing applications within the bounds of external constraints, seeking creative and efficient solutions to problems.Ship full-stack internal tools that engineers use on a race weekend, which means they have to be fast, right, and ready by Friday.Run CI/CD and source control. Git, automated tests, repeatable deployments.Research and recommend software, and sometimes hardware to achieve project goalsCarry several projects at once and tell people plainly what is shipping and when.BS in Computer ScienceAt least 3 years building software, backend preferred.What we needAbility to design complex systems at scaleStrong with REST APIs, SQL, and S3-style object storage.Python required. Rust or C# a plus. Comfortable with a variety of languagesExperience with React or an equivalent frontend framework, along with a basic understanding of UI and HCI conceptsData and plotting libraries: polars, matplotlib, plotly, d3, or their equivalents.Experience with Git version controlAttention to detail.Self-starter who can shape key design decisions through research and analysisStrong verbal and written communication of complex systemsDesire to work in a fast-paced, quality-driven, collaborative environmentMicrosoft Azure experience is a plus.A plusPrior work in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, or another professional motorsports organization.Why nowRCR has created a Development and Innovation group to change how the race team uses data and software. The person in this seat builds the foundation that group runs on. If you want your code to show up in a race result, this is the job.You should be proficient in:Professional motorsportsREST APIsS-3-style object storageSoftware building experienceSQLPythonMachines & technologies you'll use:Microsoft AzurePlotlyPolarsMatplotlib