Senior Computer Vision Engineer
Join Our Team at Hawk-Eye Innovations
Value Stream - Tracking & Auto Officiating
Location: Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office
Office location : Hungary, Budapest
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
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 Senior 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
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Designing, developing, and improving ball and player tracking algorithms using multi-camera systems
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Owning and evolving multi-view geometry solutions for accurate, court-wide tracking
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Developing robust approaches to occlusion handling, recovery, and failure modes in fast-paced sports scenarios
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Enhancing and maintaining mature, long-running computer vision systems used in live production
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Optimising algorithms for performance and reliability, including CPU and GPU considerations
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Contributing to cross-platform systems, ensuring algorithms run consistently across environments
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Supporting the integration of algorithms into cloud-enabled and distributed systems
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Working in an agile environment to deliver robust, production-ready solutions at scale
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the development and improvement of computer vision algorithms from concept through to production
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Design, implement, test, and validate complex algorithmic features
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Take ownership of algorithmic components and drive their long-term maintainability and technical quality
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Collaborate closely with engineers across computer vision, tracking, tooling, and platform teams
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Contribute to technical discussions around architecture, performance, scalability, and deployment
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Identify weaknesses in existing approaches and propose pragmatic improvements
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Share progress, decisions, and learnings with the wider team
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Support and mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
We’re looking for someone with:
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Strong commercial experience developing computer vision algorithms
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Advanced knowledge of modern C++, working within large, production codebases
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Strong understanding of performance optimisation, including CPU and GPU workloads
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Solid experience with image processing, geometry, and multi-camera systems
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Experience working with cross-platform systems and real-world deployment environments
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Familiarity integrating algorithmic components into cloud-based or distributed systems
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Strong debugging skills and the ability to reason about complex system behaviour
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Confident use of Git and Visual Studio in collaborative engineering environments
Nice to have (but not essential):
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Experience with CUDA or GPU acceleration
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Awareness of concurrency, networking, or operating system concepts
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Experience deploying or supporting algorithms in cloud environments
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Interest in machine learning techniques and related libraries
Reward, Benefits, and Wellness
UK Benefits
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25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
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Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching
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Hybrid working model
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Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app
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Onsite gym (Basingstoke)
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Sony Group Company discounts
Hungary Benefits
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Annual leave in line with local labour law
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Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)
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Access to sporting events and tickets
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Sony Group Company discounts
Cafeteria benefits include:
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SZÉP Card
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Nursery & Kindergarten contributions
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Annual MOL Bubi Pass
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Private medical insurance
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Life & accident insurance
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MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts
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Seniority awards
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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.