Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Hawk-Eye Innovations

PRINCIPAL COMPUTER VISION ENGINEER – CRICKET Join Our Team at Hawk-Eye Innovations Value Stream: Tracking & Auto Officiating Salary: £76,340 – £109,060 per annum Location: Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office Office locations: London, Basingstoke and Bristol Hi, I’m James Sharam, Head of Computer Vision at Hawk-Eye Innovations. I’m looking for a Principal Computer Vision Engineer to join our Cricket Solution Squad. This is a high-impact role focused on building a brand new cricket tracking system. You’ll play a key role in shaping the architecture, technical direction and delivery of a next-generation tracking platform used in live sports environments. We’re looking for someone who can operate at both a deep technical level and a system-wide level, bringing strong C++ expertise, computer vision knowledge and leadership capability to guide a small, high-performing team. A strong background in mathematics and modelling is encouraged. If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing technical direction, and building scalable systems, I’d love to hear from you. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Principal Computer Vision Engineer to take ownership of a new, production-grade cricket tracking system and help define how it is designed, built and scaled. This role goes beyond implementation. It’s about setting technical standards, shaping architecture, guiding a small squad, and ensuring systems are robust, scalable and production-ready. The role is strongly algorithm-focused, with an emphasis on accuracy, performance and system-level thinking, spanning modern C++, multi-camera geometry and real-time tracking systems. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON * Leading the design and development of a brand new cricket tracking system * Owning tracking pipelines across the full system * Defining and evolving system architecture * Driving robustness, accuracy and performance in live sports environments * Working closely with stakeholders, including senior leadership, to align technical delivery with product goals * Supporting integration into broader tracking, broadcast and platform systems * Exploring future capabilities including AR and broadcast enhancements KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead the development of computer vision systems from concept through to production * Set technical direction and standards across algorithmic and engineering approaches * Own system architecture and ensure long-term scalability, maintainability and quality * Guide and support a small squad (approx. 5–8 engineers), helping unblock and mentor team members * Translate business and product requirements into technical roadmaps and delivery plans * Drive architectural discussions around performance, scalability and deployment * Act as a technical escalation point for complex challenges * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE We’re looking for someone with: * Strong commercial experience developing computer vision algorithms in production environments * Deep knowledge of modern C++ within large and complex systems * Strong experience with 3D geometry, tracking and numerical optimisation * Proven experience designing systems or leading major architectural work * Ability to operate at both detailed algorithm level and high-level system design * Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders * Experience mentoring or leading engineers within a team NICE TO HAVE (BUT NOT ESSENTIAL) * Experience with CUDA or GPU acceleration * Awareness of concurrency, networking or operating system concepts * Experience working with distributed or cloud-based systems * Exposure to machine learning techniques 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.te, develop and succeed.

Hawk-Eye Innovations

Head of Youth & Amateur Products About Hawk-Eye Innovations   Hawk-Eye Innovations, a Sony Sports Technology company, is the technology behind sport's biggest moments. From electronic line calling at Wimbledon and the US Open, to VAR, Goal-Line Technology and Semi-Automated Offside in football, ball tracking in cricket, the TMO in rugby, replay in the NFL, NHL and NBA, and Statcast in MLB, when the world's biggest events need to make the right call, capture the perfect angle, or unlock the next layer of insight, they trust Hawk-Eye. Since 2001 we've been making sport fairer, safer, more engaging and better informed, fusing computer vision, AI and broadcast craft across 25 sports in 100+ countries. Pioneering. Inspiring. Innovating in sport, from the field to the fan. Role Overview   Hawk-Eye's technology has defined elite sport for over two decades. Now, we are embarking on one of the most exciting strategic opportunities in our history: bringing that same world-class capability to the amateur sports market. As Head of Youth & Amateur Products, you will be the driving force behind this mission. This is a rare opportunity to build a new business unit from the ground up, leveraging Hawk-Eye's existing IP, data infrastructure, and brand credibility to unlock a new audience. You will lead across strategy, product development, commercial, and operations, with full P&L accountability and significant headroom to build a team around you. This is a senior entrepreneurial leadership role. You will have the backing of a world-class technology organisation, the expertise from the most successful sports technology officiating company, freedom to operate, and the commercial mandate to deliver meaningful growth. Key Responsibilities   Strategy & Market Development * Define and own the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for the Youth and Amateur business unit. * Identify key sports markets and amateur segments with the greatest opportunity for Hawk-Eye technology adoption. * Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and prioritise investment. * Develop and manage business cases for new market entry and product expansion. * Work closely with senior leadership to align Youth & Amateur strategy with wider Hawk-Eye and Sony Sports business objectives. * Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure Hawk-Eye remains ahead of the competitive curve in amateur sports tech. Product Development * Lead end-to-end development of new Youth & Amateur products; built from the ground up for amateur, grassroots, and recreational markets. * Translate complex, professional-grade technology into accessible, scalable, and affordable solutions without compromising on quality. * Define product requirements, user stories, and success metrics in collaboration with engineering and design teams. * Oversee the full product lifecycle: concept, prototyping, testing, launch, and continuous iteration. * Ensure products meet high standards of usability, performance, and reliability appropriate for consumer and semi-professional markets. * Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the product team. Commercial * Own the commercial strategy for Youth & Amateur, including pricing models, go-to-market planning, and revenue targets. * Identify and develop partnerships with sporting bodies, clubs, leagues, and retail or digital distribution channels in target markets. * Lead commercial negotiations and manage key stakeholder relationships. * Drive customer acquisition, retention, and growth strategies across amateur sports markets globally. * Collaborate with marketing to develop compelling campaigns and differentiated brand positioning for Youth & Amateur products. * Report on commercial performance against plan, providing clear insight and strategic recommendations to leadership. * Deliver growth expectations and ROI as defined within the agreed business plan. Operations & Team Building * Build and manage the operational infrastructure required to support the Youth & Amateurbusiness unit at scale. * Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing cross-functional team across product, engineering, commercial, and operations. * Establish processes and frameworks for efficient product delivery, team collaboration, and performance management. * Manage budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure delivery against strategic milestones. * Work cross-functionally with Hawk-Eye's existing technology, engineering, and operations teams to leverage internal capabilities. * Identify and manage third-party vendors, partners, and suppliers as required. * Implement robust reporting mechanisms to track operational performance and drive accountability. About You   You are an entrepreneurial senior leader with a track record of building businesses or business units from early-stage through to commercial scale. You combine strategic clarity with hands-on delivery, and you are motivated by the chance to bring transformative technology to a market that has never had access to it. * Proven senior leadership experience, ideally within sports technology, consumer technology, or a related B2C or B2B2C industry. * Demonstrated track record of building and scaling products or business units; ideally from a standing start. * Strong strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and commercial outcomes. * Commercially astute, with direct experience owning revenue targets and go-to-market strategies. * Solid understanding of product development processes with the ability to lead cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle. * Experience working in or alongside amateur, grassroots, or participatory sports markets is highly desirable. * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence at all levels, from engineers to board. * Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, adaptable, and relentlessly driven by results. * Thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments where ownership and initiative are rewarded. * Genuinely passionate about sport and the power of technology to transform participation at every level. * A natural leader and talent magnet; someone who builds strong teams and creates an environment where people do their best work.

Hawk-Eye Innovations

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: BUDAPEST, VÁCI ÚT 144-150, 1138 HUNGARY CONTRACT: PERMANENT, FULL-TIME SALARY: FT 1,567,500 – FT 2,299,000 GROSS PER MONTH 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 STATEMENT As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Sports Technology is committed to building a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve. Sony Sports Technology is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We recruit, retain, develop and promote people based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Our commitment is to provide a respectful, inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed.