Register Your Interest - Software Engineer Graduate Programme
Do you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team working together to create the next winning Formula 1 car and help Williams Racing return to the top of the constructors’ championship?
Williams Racing is one of the world’s most iconic Formula One teams, renowned for our teamwork, respect, and engineering excellence. Based in rural Grove, Oxfordshire, we offer an exciting environment filled with driven, supportive, and ambitious individuals. At Williams, you’ll be supported by industry experts and have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies. Your work will directly impact our car's performance and contribute to the future success of Williams.
About the Department:
The Software Development Team develops bespoke software to support our Engineering and Operations functions at Williams Racing. We operate in sub-teams that focus on supporting key areas such as Aerodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics and Vehicle Performance.
Role Overview:
As a Software Engineering Graduate, you will be at the heart of our Software Development team, where you’ll play a critical role in building software solutions to enhance and amplify the work of our Engineering and Operations groups. This Software Engineering role offers the unique opportunity to work with a highly specialised user base at Williams Racing. We view Software and Data as critical drivers in our mission to advance up the grid. Your contributions will have a tangible impact, both in our factory and on the track.
Your Responsibilities:
As a Software Engineering Graduate at Williams, you will:
* Understand the needs of a wide range of users across Williams Racing
* Collaborate with users and the rest of the Software team to design and build new software solutions
* Enhance existing systems - improving reliability, performance, scale
* Streamline our own software development process, enabling us to deliver more to our customers
* Preferred Candidate Profile:
* The ideal candidate will possess the following:
* Some experience in software development with languages like C#, Java, C++, or Python
* Strong desire to build impactful solutions for Engineering users
* Degree in Computer Science or a related field involving software development
* Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving requirements
* Collaborative and curious approach to technical problem-solving
* Comfortable working with both rigid requirements and exploring user needs collaboratively
What Can Williams Offer You?
At Williams, we pride ourselves on offering more than just a job. We provide an environment where your contributions truly matter:
* Location: Our headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire, spans a multi-acre complex with state-of-the-art facilities.
* Work-Life Balance: We offer a competitive holiday package, along with access to on-site amenities like a subsidized restaurant, free parking, and large green spaces for relaxation.
* Wellbeing: Enjoy our 24-hour on-site gym, along with free fitness classes such as outdoor bootcamps, Pilates, and yoga.
* Professional Growth: You’ll work with some of the most advanced technologies and brightest minds in motorsport.
* Community: Participate in staff events, open days, and more, fostering a strong sense of community.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a supportive environment and are open to discussing reasonable job adjustments to support your application and employment.
Additional Information:
This job description is not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may be required to perform additional tasks that are reasonable and within their capabilities.
About Williams Racing
HISTORY IN THE MAKING.
We are on a long-term mission to return to the front of the grid and are looking for the brightest and best talent to help us get there.
At Williams we believe that our people and culture are the secret to success. Our legacy is built on pioneering, a passion for racing, working together to push the boundaries of cutting-edge technology and never giving up - dating right back to our inspirational founder Sir Frank Williams.
Now we are writing the next chapter under the technical leadership of Team Principal James Vowles, underpinned by our values of Excellence, Innovation, Teamwork, Resilience, and Accountability. Our diverse team of over 1,000 dedicated and determined racers is based at our technology campus in the heart of the UK's Motorsport Valley in rural Oxfordshire. Roles vary from designers and mechanics to machinists and marketers, cooks and cleaners to aerodynamicists and engineers - each one vital to our success.
We have a proud history of inspiring young minds and opening up paths into F1, right the way through from primary school to apprentices and university graduates. Join the next generation of innovators and winners at Williams or find out how a career in motorsport could work for you.
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