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# Senior Computer Vision Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI)

- **Company:** Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI)
- **Location:** All Offices
- **Compensation:** £65k–£87k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hawkeyeinnovations/e51b123f-b1eb-4bf1-9fd6-c517f633d317/application

**Skills:** Computer Vision, Modern C++ Advanced, Performance Optimization, CPU Optimization, GPU Optimization, Image Processing, Geometry, Multi-camera Systems, Cross-platform Development, Cloud Integration, Git, Visual Studio, CUDA, GPU Acceleration, Concurrency, Networking, Operating System Concepts, Machine Learning Libraries

> The Senior Computer Vision Engineer designs and develops real-time skeletal, ball, and game object tracking algorithms using multi-camera systems. The role focuses on accuracy, performance, and robustness in production environments, requiring expertise in modern C++, multi-view geometry, and cloud-enabled pipelines.

## Job description

Senior Computer Vision Engineer Join Our Team at Hawk-Eye Innovations Value Stream - Tracking & Auto Officiating

Location: Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office Office location : Hungary, Budapest Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hi, I’m James Sharam, Head of Computer Vision at Hawk-Eye Innovations. I’m looking for a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to join our growing team. This is a key role focused on real-time skeletal, ball and game object tracking for multiple sports. A strong background in mathematics and modelling is encouraged. If that kind of technical challenge excites you, I’d love to hear from you.

## About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Computer Vision Engineer – Algorithms to join our Computer Vision team at Hawk-Eye Innovations. This role is suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys owning complex algorithmic systems and seeing them operate in real-world, production environments. The role is strongly algorithm-focused, with an emphasis on accuracy, performance, robustness, and system-level thinking, spanning modern C++, multi-camera geometry, cross-platform deployments, and cloud-enabled pipelines.

## What You’ll Work On

- Designing, developing, and improving ball and player tracking algorithms using multi-camera systems
- Owning and evolving multi-view geometry solutions for accurate, court-wide tracking
- Developing robust approaches to occlusion handling, recovery, and failure modes in fast-paced sports scenarios
- Enhancing and maintaining mature, long-running computer vision systems used in live production
- Optimising algorithms for performance and reliability, including CPU and GPU considerations
- Contributing to cross-platform systems, ensuring algorithms run consistently across environments
- Supporting the integration of algorithms into cloud-enabled and distributed systems
- Working in an agile environment to deliver robust, production-ready solutions at scale

## Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development and improvement of computer vision algorithms from concept through to production
- Design, implement, test, and validate complex algorithmic features
- Take ownership of algorithmic components and drive their long-term maintainability and technical quality
- Collaborate closely with engineers across computer vision, tracking, tooling, and platform teams
- Contribute to technical discussions around architecture, performance, scalability, and deployment
- Identify weaknesses in existing approaches and propose pragmatic improvements
- Share progress, decisions, and learnings with the wider team
- Support and mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience We’re looking for someone with:

- Strong commercial experience developing computer vision algorithms
- Advanced knowledge of modern C++, working within large, production codebases
- Strong understanding of performance optimisation, including CPU and GPU workloads
- Solid experience with image processing, geometry, and multi-camera systems
- Experience working with cross-platform systems and real-world deployment environments
- Familiarity integrating algorithmic components into cloud-based or distributed systems
- Strong debugging skills and the ability to reason about complex system behaviour
- Confident use of Git and Visual Studio in collaborative engineering environments

Nice to have (but not essential):

- Experience with CUDA or GPU acceleration
- Awareness of concurrency, networking, or operating system concepts
- Experience deploying or supporting algorithms in cloud environments
- Interest in machine learning techniques and related libraries

Reward, Benefits, and Wellness UK Benefits

- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching
- Hybrid working model
- Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app
- Onsite gym (Basingstoke)
- Sony Group Company discounts

Hungary Benefits

- Annual leave in line with local labour law
- Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)
- Access to sporting events and tickets
- Sony Group Company discounts

Cafeteria benefits include:

- SZÉP Card
- Nursery & Kindergarten contributions
- Annual MOL Bubi Pass
- Private medical insurance
- Life & accident insurance
- MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts
- Seniority awards
- Employee Assistance Program

## Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Sports Technology is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We employ, retain, promote, and treat all employees and applicants fairly, based on skills, qualifications, and professional experience. Our commitment is to provide a respectful and inclusive environment where people can contribute, develop, and succeed.

## About Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI)

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hawk-Eye Innovations is the global leader in sports officiating and broadcast enhancement technology, providing optical tracking, video replay, and data analytics to make sport fairer, safer, and more engaging.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of Sony Group)
- **Headquarters**: Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom (with additional offices in Southampton, London, Bristol, Atlanta, and remote centers across 43 countries)
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Paul Hawkins (inventor of the Hawk-Eye system)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Sports Technology, Officiating Technology, Broadcast Production, Performance Analytics
- **Target customers**: Professional sports leagues, federations, broadcasters, and teams (B2B) across football, cricket, tennis, baseball, American football, basketball, rugby, ice hockey, and more.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To pioneer change in sport, challenging convention for its betterment through a unique blend of creativity, tech, and innovation." Their vision is "To be the trusted choice for pioneering and inspiring change in sport."

## Products & Services
- **Optical Tracking & Camera Calibration**: Powers performance, ball, and object tracking across all sports.
- **Video Replay & Officiating Systems**: Multi-angle replay technology underpinning VAR (football), Goal Line Technology, Semi-Automated Offside, TMO (rugby), Electronic Line Calling (tennis), and MLB/NHL/NFL replay systems.
- **Insight & Data Analytics**: Data collation, aggregation, and visualization for broadcast, team analytics, and fan engagement.
- **StatCast (MLB)**: Core ball, player, and bat tracking data for Major League Baseball since 2019.
- **Beyond Sports Integration**: Real-time 3D game recreations for broadcast (sister company within Sony Sports).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private subsidiary of Sony Group).
- **Key Metric**: Operates across 95+ countries, covering 400+ seasons, 400+ stadiums, and 45,000+ matches per year. Employs over 1,000 team members.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Part of the Sony Sports family (alongside Pulselive and Beyond Sports). Key clients include FIFA, UEFA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, ICC, ATP, and WTA.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapidly expanding in North America (Atlanta hub for MLB, NFL, MLS). Implementing new technologies like ABS (Automated Ball-Striking) Challenge system in baseball. Expanding into new sports and leagues globally.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unmatched Credibility & Longevity**: Over 20 years as the gold standard in sports officiating, trusted by the world's top leagues and federations.
- **Proprietary Technology**: Sub-second skeletal tracking, advanced camera calibration, and optical tracking systems that are deeply integrated into major sports (e.g., MLB StatCast, NFL replay, VAR).
- **Sony Ecosystem Backing**: Access to Sony's resources, R&D, and global distribution network provides stability and scale.
- **Global Scale & Data Moat**: The sheer volume of matches and data processed (45,000+ matches/year) creates a massive data advantage that is difficult for competitors to replicate.

## Strategic Focus
- **North American Expansion**: Growing the Atlanta office to support MLB, NFL, and MLS, hiring exceptional talent for the region.
- **Innovation in Officiating**: Developing and deploying new technologies like Semi-Automated Offside (SAOT) and ABS Challenge systems.
- **Broadcast & Fan Engagement**: Enhancing real-time 3D recreations and data visualization through the Sony Sports ecosystem.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Actively hiring globally for software engineering, operations, product management, and commercial roles to support growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Global Impact**: Work on technology that directly influences the world's biggest sporting events (UEFA Champions League, World Cup, Super Bowl, Wimbledon, etc.).
- **Culture & Values**: "Be Brave, Be Owners, Be Inclusive." The company emphasizes bold problem-solving, entrepreneurial ownership, and a diverse, united community.
- **Flexible & Remote Working**: Offers flexible and remote working options, with a global presence allowing for travel and relocation opportunities.
- **Benefits**: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Sony discounts, free access to the Unmind app (mental health), health & wellness activities, and an onsite gym at the Basingstoke HQ.
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities to travel the world as a systems operator, or grow within engineering, product, and leadership teams. The company is scaling rapidly, especially in North America.

## Sources
1. [Hawk-Eye Innovations Official Site](https://www.hawkeyeinnovations.com/)
2. [Hawk-Eye About Page](https://www.hawkeyeinnovations.com/about)
3. [Hawk-Eye Careers Page](https://careers.hawkeyeinnovations.com/)
4. [Hawk-Eye Jobs (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hawkeyeinnovations)
5. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/hawk-eye-innovations-limited)

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