Senior C++ Engineer - Cloud Video & Low-Latency Systems

Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI); Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days in office/3 days

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Onsite gym (Basingstoke)

Unmind app access

Sony group discounts

Job summary

Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI) in Basingstoke is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to design and build high-performance backend components for our sports technology platforms.

You will advance cloud video frameworks, work with media processing, codecs, streaming, and ensure low latency in live scenarios. The role offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Strong C++ skills with modern language features up to C++20.
• Experience with multithreaded, high-performance code.
• Familiarity with Git, Visual Studio, and debugging workflows.
• Experience with networking and streaming protocols beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement components.
• Develop and optimize cloud video frameworks, including streaming and low-latency solutions.
• Support field testing and deployments at live sporting events.
• Partner with product teams and customers to refine and deliver solutions.
• Champion high code quality and continuous improvement.
• Lead technical discussions and architectural decisions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Skills

Modern C++ up to C++20

Multithreaded programming

Networking (TCP/IP)

Git

Visual Studio

Debugging workflows

Tools

FFmpeg

Cloud technologies (AWS)

Job description

Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI) in Basingstoke is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to design and build high-performance backend components for our sports technology platforms.

You will advance cloud video frameworks, work with media processing, codecs, streaming, and ensure low latency in live scenarios. The role offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, within a fast-paced team.