Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 65,440 - 87,260; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Computer Vision Engineer to advance their cutting-edge algorithms for real-time tracking in sports. This hybrid role, based in the UK, offers a competitive salary ranging from £65,440 to £87,260. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing complex algorithms, collaborating with engineering teams, and enhancing existing systems for robust performance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in computer vision and modern C++ development.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing computer vision algorithms.
• Advanced knowledge of modern C++ in large, production codebases.
• Strong understanding of performance optimisation including CPU and GPU workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of computer vision algorithms.
• Design, implement, test, and validate complex algorithmic features.
• Collaborate closely with various engineering teams.

Skills

Computer vision algorithms

Modern C++

Performance optimisation

Image processing

Multi-camera systems

Cross-platform deployment

Tools

Git

Visual Studio

Job description

Senior Computer Vision Engineer – 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.