At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop cutting-edge computer vision algorithms for real-time sports tracking.
- Company: Join Hawk-Eye Innovations, a leader in sports technology with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, hybrid working, and wellness perks like gym access.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in sports tech while working with advanced algorithms and technologies.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in computer vision, modern C++, and algorithm optimisation required.
The predicted salary is between 65440 - 87260 £ per year.
Join Our Team at Hawk-Eye Innovations
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 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.
Senior Computer Vision Engineer in Basingstoke employer: Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd
Hawk-Eye Innovations is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for a Principal Computer Vision / Machine Learning Engineer. With a hybrid working model, generous annual leave, and access to exclusive sporting events, employees enjoy a supportive environment that prioritises well-being and professional growth. The opportunity to work alongside highly skilled engineers on cutting-edge technology in the heart of London, Basingstoke, or Bristol ensures that you will be at the forefront of sports technology advancements.
