Senior C++ Unreal Engineer

Senior C++ Unreal Software Engineer

Hawk-Eye Innovations

Salary £58,810 – £80,190 per annum(depending on experience and level)

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

Join Our Team

Hi, I\’m Gavin Cox, Graphics Discipline Lead at Hawk-Eye Innovations, and I\’m excited to invite you to consider joining our world-class team as a Senior C++ Unreal Software Engineer.

If you\’re an experienced engineer passionate about real-time graphics, Unreal Engine, and pushing the boundaries of AR and VR in live sports environments, this role offers the chance to make a real impact on sports broadcasting and officiating at the highest level.

What You\’ll Be Working On

As a Senior C++ Unreal Software Engineer, you\’ll play a key technical role in building and evolving our Unreal-powered graphics pipeline. You\’ll work across the full development lifecycle, from investigating complex issues to designing and delivering core systems used in live broadcast environments.

Your work will include:

• Designing, architecting, and implementing high-quality Unreal Engine solutions

• Solving complex real-time graphics problems in live sports contexts

• Improving performance, scalability, and reliability across graphics systems

• Working closely with engineers, artists, and stakeholders to deliver robust, production-ready solutions

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead technical discussions and contribute to design decisions

• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and creative disciplines

• Take part in sprint planning, stand-ups, and design reviews

Technical Excellence & Code Quality

• Develop and optimise AR/VR and backend graphics systems

• Integrate Unreal Engine with in-house tools and art pipelines

• Maintain high standards through code reviews, testing, and debugging

• Take ownership of technical solutions and long-term maintainability

What We Value

At Hawk-Eye, we value technical excellence, collaboration, and curiosity. As a senior engineer, you\’ll have the autonomy to influence how systems are built while being supported by a highly skilled, collaborative team.

Your work will directly contribute to innovative graphics solutions used across elite-level sport and global broadcasting.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

We\’re looking for someone with:

• Strong experience using Unreal Engine (ideally Unreal Engine 5), with C++ and Blueprints

• Advanced C++ expertise (C++11 / 14 / 17), focused on clean, maintainable, high-performance code

• Experience with graphics APIs such as DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan

• Shader development experience using HLSL and/or GLSL

• Solid 3D mathematics knowledge relevant to graphics programming

• Hands-on experience working with AR and/or VR pipelines

• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)

• Strong familiarity with Git or equivalent version control systems

• Experience mentoring others and leading by example

Experience with other game engines is a bonus.

Reward, Benefits, and Wellness

UK Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (excluding