Computer Vision Engineer, Hawk-Eye Innovations

Sports Tracking

£48.1-64.2k

SQL

AWS

Python

C++

OpenGL

Visual Studio

Git

Senior and Expert level

Bristol

London

2 days a week in office

Sports officiating & broadcast technology

Be an early applicant

Sports officiating & broadcast technology

1001+ employees

B2BEntertainmentComputer VisionSportsMedia

Be an early applicant

£48.1-64.2k

SQL

AWS

Python

C++

OpenGL

Visual Studio

Git

Senior and Expert level

Bristol

London

2 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BEntertainmentComputer VisionSportsMedia

Company mission

To be the trusted choice for pioneering and inspiring change in sport.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

If you enjoy hands-on C++ development, taking ownership of complex systems, and seeing your work used in real-world sporting environments, this could be a great fit
We’re looking for a good all rounder who would like to be involved in a bit of everything
Proficiency in C++ (modern C++ up to at least C++17)
A solid understanding of multithreading and performance optimisation
A good understanding of architectural and object-oriented design principles and unit testing
Familiarity with Git and Visual Studio
Familiarity with Python

Desirable

While not required, experience or knowledge in any of the following areas would be beneficial:
Qt
Databases (SQL)
OpenGL
Networking
AWS/Cloud Technologies
3D geometry and rendering

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Computer Vision Engineer to join our Tracking team
This role is about building, maintaining, and evolving production-grade computer vision systems that power our tracking solutions, from elite international sport through to emerging, lower-cost platforms
As a Computer Vision Engineer in the Tracking team, you’ll play a key role in building cutting-edge tracking products used in sports like Tennis, Baseball, and Cricket. You’ll collaborate closely with experienced engineers to tackle complex software challenges, using an agile workflow with two-week sprints to deliver impactful solutions
Whilst the majority of the role may focus around C++, maintaining and improving our Cricket tracking solutions, you’ll also have opportunities to work with SQL Databases in AWS, write serverless APIs in Python, and contribute to the mobile app development. In this role you’ll gain a good understanding of our whole Cricket ecosystem
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be encouraged to take responsibility for different applications in our Cricket solution, having input in the technical direction of the product
Leading the design and implementation of components for our tracking systems
Enhancing and maintaining our existing software
Collaborating with the team to drive full lifecycle development of projects
Supporting field testing, which may involve travel to sports events
Demonstrating a keen interest in innovation and learning

Our take

Hawk-Eye Innovations, part of Sony, delivers technology that enhances fairness, safety, and excitement for thousands of sporting events worldwide. As a leader in vision processing, Hawk-Eye provides solutions for officiating, video management, poroduction, broadcasting, and digital experiences, helping teams, officials, and fans enjoy sports more effectively.

With a long list of clients, including Adidas, Fox Sports, and Nascar, Hawk-Eye has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of sports innovation. The company is constantly pushing boundaries, and is often called upon to create bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of sports leagues and broadcasters.

More recently, Hawk-eye partnered with the BNA for the 2023-2024 season, introducing 3D optical tracking technology to improve all accuracy and gameplay speed. Its an exciting space for the company and as demand for enhanced viewing experiences continues to grow, it will be interesting to see where the company goes next.