At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software development and shape technology strategy in a dynamic motorsport business.
- Company: Innovative motorsport and technology company with a focus on collaboration.
- Benefits: Salary up to £80k, equity, and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible work-from-home options and a chance to lead a high-performing team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving modern engineering practices and building scalable platforms.
- Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science or related field, strong Python and software engineering skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Opportunity to take ownership of the technology strategy, architecture and software platforms that power a growing motorsport and technology business.
As the Lead Software Engineer you will shape the future of the engineering function, influence key business decisions and build a high performing team around you whilst remaining hands-on with technology and product delivery. Collaborating with senior leadership, you will define the technical roadmap, make key architectural decisions and drive the adoption of modern engineering practices across the organisation.
You will have significant autonomy to evolve the technology stack, introduce new tools and approaches and build scalable platforms that support real time operations, telemetry, analytics, reporting and AI-enabled workflows used by engineers, operators and decision makers across the business.
Location / WFH: You will join the team near Oxford / Bicester three days a week with flexibility to work from home twice a week.
About you:
- You have achieved a BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related technical discipline.
- You have strong software engineering experience with a broad range of skills: Python, APIs, SQL, data driven applications, JavaScript, React, data visualisation.
- You have a strong understanding of software architecture, clean code, testing and scalable system design.
- You have technical leadership skills including experience of reviewing code, mentoring developers or leading technical delivery in a small team.
- You are comfortable using AI, LLMs or agentic development tools in day-to-day software development.
- You have a good knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, AWS or similar cloud infrastructure.
- You are collaborative and can clearly communicate with business stakeholders to explain technical strategy.
What’s in it for you:
- Salary to £80k
- Equity
- Impactful role with excellent progression opportunities as the company scales.
Apply now to find out more about this opportunity.
Lead Software Engineer Python Full Stack in Oxford employer: Client Server
Join a dynamic motorsport and technology business as a Lead Software Engineer, where you'll have the opportunity to shape the technology strategy and influence key business decisions. With a flexible work environment near Oxford, you will enjoy a collaborative culture that fosters innovation and personal growth, alongside competitive benefits including a salary of up to £80k and equity options. This role offers significant autonomy and the chance to lead a high-performing team while working on cutting-edge technology in a rapidly evolving industry.
