Senior Android Developer, Hawk-Eye Innovations

• Strong, hands-on experience in Android development using Kotlin
• Deep understanding of Android application architecture, lifecycle, and threading
• Proven experience working with the Camera 2 API in production
• Experience building high-performance, real-time mobile applications
• Solid understanding of software design principles and clean code practices
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership

Desirable

• We’re looking for an experienced Senior Mobile Developer (Android) to join our Tracking team, supporting the development of an in-house mobile application used in live sports tracking and testing environments
• This role is focused on Android development using Kotlin, working closely with camera pipelines, real-time video capture, and on-device machine learning. The application is currently used in Cricket, with scope to expand into other sports
• You’ll be part of a team building technology that operates in real-world, high-performance environments, with occasional hands-on testing at live sports venues
• You’ll be contributing to a production in-house Android application used internally by Sony Sports Technology’s tracking and development teams
• Key areas include:
• Enhancing and modernising an existing Android application
• Improving performance, stability, and user experience
• Working directly with mobile camera pipelines using the Android Camera 2 API
• Integrating and running machine learning models on-device to support:
• Ball tracking
• Player tracking
• Optimising threading models, lifecycle management, and performance for real-time workloads Supporting hands-on testing in live sports environments, including occasional on-site testing. Collaborating closely with Tracking and Computer Vision teams to ensure clean system integration
• Lead best practices for Android mobile development
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Kotlin-based Android applications
• Own complex features from design through to delivery
• Work closely with developers across Tracking, Tooling, and Computer Vision
• Support testing, debugging, and deployment of new features
• Participate in technical discussions and code reviews
• Contribute pragmatically in an agile, sprint-based environment