Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?
At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.
Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Proactively contribute to support and development of existing applications critical to the Timing and production of the F1 Championship and other support series.
- Proactively contribute to the development of new and innovate products as part of a small team.
- Develop an understanding of all systems and be willing to assist with bug fixing, development or testing across the entire environment.
- Ensure that development is rigorous and conforms to the process requirements of the business.
- Ensure code is of the highest quality including commenting, unit testing and documentation.
- Participate in group activities such as demonstrations, design reviews, requirement exploration, system architecting, etc.
- Develop a broad skill set covering all aspects of the F1 software environment.
- Must be able to provide onsite (Biggin-Hill and Trackside) technical support for several race weekends during any given season.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as needed to support project timelines and deliver efforts on time.
What Are We Looking For?
Personal Qualities
In this role it is essential that you are:
- You have a thirst for knowledge and strong desire to increase your software engineering skills
- You have a positive attitude and constantly looks to develop your skills.
- You communicate constructively, honestly, and sensitively.
- You can accept feedback and are willing to use it as an opportunity to learn and further your skills
- You are able to work well under high pressure in an environment that requires results in a short time frame
Qualifications
Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science (or related technical discipline) or equivalent commercial experience
Experience
Prior to the role it would be essential that you:
- You have some experience with .Net development using C#.
- You have some experience with Javascript / Node and Angular or React
- Experience developing software using Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code or similar related .Net development tools.
Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:
- Experience developing low latency network-based applications e.g. a Multi-Player game.
- You have experience with other software languages like C++, Java or Kotlin
Knowledge & Skills
Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:
- You have strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate, report and converse effectively
- You can talk through solutions to some elementary programming challenges and reason about the pros and cons of different solutions
Career Progression - Where Could You Go Next?
Your next career move could include progressing into Software Developer or to become a Data Architect.
Why join the force behind the sport?
Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:
Private Healthcare scheme
Dental Care
4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
Free healthy snacks in our offices
Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
Discount on F1 merchandise
Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
Perkbox benefit portal and more
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Formula 1 London, England Office
No 2, St James' Market, , London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4AH,
