Senior C++ Software Engineer, Catapult Sports
$160-180k
OTE
This range is inclusive of base salary and a target incentive plan, which may include equity, commission or other bonus structures
Sports technology for athlete performance
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Sports technology for athlete performance
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-180k
OTE
This range is inclusive of base salary and a target incentive plan, which may include equity, commission or other bonus structures
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To unleash the potential of every athlete and team on earth.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re a C++ engineer who loves performance, video and solving hard real-time systems problems, this is an opportunity to see your work become part of the game itself
- We’re looking for an experienced engineer who combines strong C++ fundamentals with curiosity, technical depth and a desire to solve difficult problems
- Experience building high-performance, robust software solutions using modern C++
- Demonstrated experience working with live video streams and low-latency processing
- Experience with video formats such as H.264/H.265
- Hands-on experience developing applications using FFmpeg
- Experience designing and developing multithreaded, performant server or desktop applications
- Solid knowledge of unit testing methodologies and tools, with a focus on producing maintainable, traceable code
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- You don't need to tick every box. If you’re a strong C++ engineer with experience solving complex performance or systems problems, and you're excited by what we're building, we’d love to hear from you
- If you're a Senior C++ Engineer who wants to work on challenging real-time systems, live video and performance-critical applications, and you like the idea of seeing your software in action on football's biggest stages, we'd love to hear from you
- Research shows that while men often apply for jobs when they meet around 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. If you have what it takes but don't meet every single point in this advert, please still get in touch. We’re looking for exceptional engineers who can contribute to our team, learn quickly and be excited about the problems we’re solving
Desirable
- Cross-platform development experience, particularly Windows and Linux
- Experience with modern C++ build systems such as CMake
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or TeamCity
- Experience with network programming, distributed systems and real-time data transfer protocols
- Experience working within agile engineering teams delivering robust, scalable applications, services or APIs
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join our Focus Live team in Boston and build the real-time video capture and processing technology used across American football practice and gameday
- This is a core engineering role at the heart of our football product. You’ll be writing high-performance C++ that processes live video in real time, operating under the demanding conditions of professional football. Your software can be running in front of up to 90,000 fans in a stadium, and its output can appear on TV
- This isn't software that sits quietly in the background. When the game is live, your software is live
- You’ll work on challenging problems involving low-latency video, multithreading, networking, FFmpeg and high-performance systems, while collaborating with engineers and sports technology experts to deliver software that teams rely on when performance matters most
- As a Senior C++ Software Engineer, you’ll be a key player in planning, designing, building and testing our Focus Live live capture solutions for American football practice and gameday
- Design, build and maintain high-performance, real-time C++ solutions for live video capture and server processing
- Work on software that needs to perform reliably in the demanding environment of live football
- Contribute deeply to the implementation and maintenance of efficient, reusable and reliable C++ code
- Help shape and improve our technology and architecture as the product evolves
- Drive improvements in code quality, organisation and modern C++ development practices
- Work closely with the wider engineering team through design discussions, code reviews and technical collaboration
- Contribute to our test strategy, including defining test cases, writing unit tests and driving automation
- Help us continuously raise the bar for the performance, reliability and maintainability of the product
- This is a role for someone who enjoys getting into the details
- You’ll be solving problems around:
- Modern C++
- Real-time and low-latency video
- H.264/H.265 and live video streams
- FFmpeg
- Multithreaded applications
- High-performance server and desktop applications
- Network programming
- Distributed systems
- Real-time data transfer
- Cross-platform development across Windows and Linux
- You’ll have a genuine opportunity to influence how we solve these problems, rather than simply implementing predefined solutions
- What success looks like:
- After 6 months: You’re contributing confidently to the Focus Live codebase, understanding the live capture environment and supporting the product through the demands of the football season
- After 12 months: You’ve helped deliver a successful season of live capture and are designing improvements, influencing technical decisions and leading the addition of features for the next season. Ultimately, success means becoming one of the engineers our team trusts to solve the hardest problems when performance and reliability matter most
Our take
Catapult is a leader in the sports technology market, pioneering wearable technology that provides valuable insights to help athletes prevent injuries, optimise performance and manage their return to play. Over time, the company has expanded its offerings to include advanced wearable analytics, video analysis tools, and athlete management systems.
The company boasts an elite clientele including thousands of big-name teams worldwide, such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, the New York Giants, and the Australian Cricket team. These teams rely on Catapult's cutting-edge technology to monitor and improve athletes' performance across training and competition.
This is a good demonstration of Catapult's value, but where it stands out is in its support of grassroots athletes and clubs. Essentially, while many consumer-grade wearables excel at collecting data, they fail to guide people in using it effectively. To address this, Catapult creates tailored training plans to help amateur athletes leverage data for better results in a similar way to professionals.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Prahran, VIC
Leadership
Will Lopes
(CEO & Managing Director)Joined Catapult in 2019 as CEO and Managing Director. Previously spent 19 years at Audible in a number of roles, including Executive Vice President of International Operations and CRO. They also founded Corridor Services where they served as the CEO.
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