Director of Engineering - AI-Driven Performance & Insights

Hawk-Eye Innovations; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawk-Eye Innovations is seeking a Director of Engineering - Performance & Insights to lead a ~50-strong team across web/mobile/data/cloud engineering. The role focuses on building AI-enabled foundations and scalable platforms for data-driven sports insights, with a hybrid work model in the UK and Hungary.

You will shape the engineering strategy, governance, and operational discipline, partnering with product leaders to drive fast, reliable delivery for top-tier sport clients.

Qualifications

• Strong technology leader with proven experience building data-driven, scalable software platforms.
• Track record of leading large engineering groups and delivering reliable systems.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, data governance, and AI-enabled software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-calibre Product & Engineering function with technical credibility and sound operational judgement.
• Hire, develop, and align engineering leaders and specialists across sport-focused domains.
• Drive accountability, clarity, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Job description

Hawk-Eye Innovations is seeking a Director of Engineering - Performance & Insights to lead a ~50-strong team across web/mobile/data/cloud engineering. The role focuses on building AI-enabled foundations and scalable platforms for data-driven sports insights, with a hybrid work model in the UK and Hungary.

You will shape the engineering strategy, governance, and operational discipline, partnering with product leaders to drive fast, reliable delivery for top-tier sport clients.