Requirements
Must have:
- We have achieved a BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- We have strong software engineering experience with a broad range of skills including Python, APIs, SQL, data-driven applications, JavaScript, React, and data visualisation.
- We have a strong understanding of software architecture, clean code, testing, and scalable system design.
- We have technical leadership experience, including reviewing code, mentoring developers, or leading technical delivery in a small team.
- We are comfortable using AI, LLMs, or agentic development tools in day-to-day software development.
- We have a good knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or similar cloud infrastructure.
- We are collaborative and can clearly communicate with business stakeholders to explain technical strategy.
Responsibilities:
- We take ownership of the technology strategy, architecture, and software platforms that power the business.
- We shape the future of the engineering function and influence key business decisions.
- We build and develop a high-performing team while remaining hands-on with technology and product delivery.
- We collaborate with senior leadership to define the technical roadmap.
- We make key architectural decisions and drive the adoption of modern engineering practices across the organisation.
- We evolve the technology stack, introduce new tools and approaches, and build scalable platforms.
- We support real-time operations, telemetry, analytics, reporting, and AI-enabled workflows used across the business.
- We work near Oxford / Bicester three days a week and flexibly from home twice a week.
Company:
We are a growing motorsport and technology business offering a Lead Software Engineer / Developer opportunity with significant autonomy, impact, and progression as we scale. The role is based near Oxford / Bicester with a hybrid working pattern of three days in the office and two days from home.
We offer a salary of up to £80k plus equity, and the opportunity to help shape our engineering strategy, platforms, and team while working on real-time, data-driven, and AI-enabled products.
