VCARB F1 Team - Senior Software Developer in Milton Keynes

Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula 1 Team is one of two Red Bull-owned Formula 1 teams. Today’s Formula 1 calls for a high level of specialist skills in every area. At Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 Team we strongly believe that every member of our staff can and should lead innovation and continuous improvement in such a competitive and dynamic working environment.

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to lead the design, development, and optimisation of high-performance software solutions that support critical systems across both factory and race operations. The role will also be responsible for ensuring that IT software — particularly factory and trackside tools — is properly maintained, regularly updated, and continuously enhanced through the introduction of new features, ensuring reliable and effective application across the business.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software solutions supporting factory and race operations;
• Develop tools to enhance data acquisition, analysis, and visualization;
• Optimize code performance and ensure low-latency communication between systems;
• Write and maintain documentation, version control, and testing processes ensuring alignment with the Team’s development standards;
• Support users in case of problems with software developed in the department, reply to calls or tickets;
• Constantly improve and fix the software developed within the department, in particular factory and trackside IT tools;
• Collect the enhancement requests from the departments and manage requests according to business needs and priorities.

Collaboration and Professionalism

• Collaborate with cross-functional departments and IT infrastructure teams to integrate software into the Team’s technical ecosystem;
• Communicate effectively with external and internal groups such as suppliers, consultants, colleagues, etc.;
• Provide flexible attendance and attitude to work, both in line with the requirements of the role and any specific requirements of the projects.

Proactivity and Innovation

• Support continuous improvement and innovation across software platforms and workflows;
• Contribute to software architecture discussions and technology strategy.

What we offer

• Working in a young, collaborative and international environment;
• Tailored training;
• Company Events / Briefings;
• Free Gym Membership;
• Bonus scheme;
• Annual salary review process;
• Private health care cover;
• Company contributed pension scheme;
• Life assurance scheme;
• Cycle to work scheme.

Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field;
• Extensive professional experience in software development, preferably in web development or high-performance environments;
• Experience in motorsport, automotive, or HPC (High Performance Computing) environments is highly desirable;
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript, Svelte, React or C# (experience with multiple languages is an advantage);
• Experience with relational databases (management and query), data streaming, and API development (REST or GraphQL);
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and DevOps principles;
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail and code quality;
• Use and manage source control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub) to maintain code integrity and versioning;
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (mainly Azure) and CI/CD pipelines;
• Passionate about technology, performance, and innovation in motorsport;
• Able to work efficiently and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high quality of work;
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability;
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven mindset;
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).