Senior Computer Vision Engineer

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 locations: Basingstoke, London or Bristol Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: £65,440 – £87,260 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.