Senior Android Developer - Cricket in London

Location: Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office. Office locations: Basingstoke, London, or Bristol.

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time. Salary: £59,990 – £81,800 per annum (depending on experience and level).

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.

What You’ll Be Working On

• 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 and 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Tech Stack and Experience Requirements (Senior Level)

• 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.

Highly Desirable

• Experience running or integrating machine learning models on mobile devices.
• Understanding of on‑device performance optimisation for video or ML workloads.
• Experience with mobile video capture or processing pipelines.

Bonus Skills

• FFmpeg.
• OpenCV.
• Networking.
• AWS.

Reward, Benefits, and Wellness

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching.
• Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app.
• Access to sporting events and tickets.
• Annual leave in line with local labour law.
• Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office).
• Cafeteria benefits include:
• Nursery & Kindergarten contributions.
• Annual MOL Bubi Pass.
• Private medical insurance.
• MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts.
• Seniority awards.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Sports Technology’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Sports Technology is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. We employ, retain, promote and treat all employees and applicants fairly, based on their skills, qualifications and professional experience. Our commitment is to provide a respectful and inclusive environment where people can contribute, develop and succeed.