Software Developer

Job Title: Senior Software Developer - Motorsports Analytics

Job Description

The Senior Software Developer designs, builds, and maintains applications and web applications that power race analytics and simulation for a high-performance motorsports team and engineering groups. This role owns the full software development lifecycle, leads scrum activities in an agile environment, and delivers high-impact tools that directly influence racecar performance on race day and throughout the racing season.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications and web applications used for race analytics and simulation to support the motorsports race team and engineering groups.
• Lead and actively participate in scrum ceremonies and agile development processes, guiding the team through planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with race engineers, data analysts, and vehicle dynamics experts to understand requirements and translate them into robust, high-impact software tools.
• Implement front-end solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Angular to create intuitive, performant user interfaces.
• Develop and optimize back-end services and APIs, including integration with internal systems and external data sources.
• Integrate real-time and historical motorsports data feeds into applications to support analytics, simulation, and decision-making.
• Work with SQL databases, including PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB, to design schemas, write queries, and ensure data integrity and performance.
• Contribute to the full development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Apply web design best practices to deliver user-friendly, visually clear interfaces tailored to the needs of engineers and analysts.
• Collaborate with cloud platform services (such as AWS or Azure) to support application deployment, scalability, and reliability.
• Continuously refine and improve existing tools and systems based on feedback from race engineers and performance data.
• Document software designs, workflows, and technical decisions to ensure maintainability and effective knowledge sharing within the team.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages, specifically JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with front-end frameworks such as React and Angular.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience leading or developing scrum processes in an agile environment.
• Experience working with SQL databases, including PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB.
• Ability to design, build, and maintain applications and web applications for data-intensive use cases.
• Experience integrating real-time and historical data feeds into software solutions.
• Solid grasp of web design principles to create clear and effective user interfaces.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is preferred.
• Background in motorsports or a genuine interest in racing is preferred and will help in understanding domain-specific requirements.
• Experience working with data analytics or simulation tools in a technical environment.
• Familiarity with vehicle dynamics, race engineering, or performance analytics is beneficial.
• Ability to contribute to and thrive in a competitive, high-performance team culture.

Work Environment

You will work as part of an innovative, highly competitive motorsports technology team focused on building software that directly contributes to race day success. The environment emphasizes collaboration between software developers, race engineers, data analysts, and vehicle dynamics specialists, with a strong winning culture and clear connection between your work and on-track performance. You will use modern web technologies, JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks, SQL databases such as PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The team operates in an agile, scrum-based setting, with rapid iteration and continuous improvement driven by racing schedules and performance goals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Costa Mesa, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.

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