Computer Vision Engineer - Engineering

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.

Protex AI

Protex AI is the AI Safety and Operations Intelligence Company. At Protex AI, we are at the forefront of AI-driven computer vision, building a safer, smarter industrial workplace with an intelligent operating system that redefines how facilities operate. Backed by top-tier global investors, we recently secured a $36 million Series B to accelerate our mission. Industry leaders like DHL, Amazon, and Tesla trust Protex AI to drive measurable safety improvements, achieving an average 64% risk reduction within just three months of deployment. Operating in 20+ countries, Protex is the go-to safety partner for Fortune 500 manufacturing and logistics enterprises, transforming workplace safety with real-time, AI-powered insights. ABOUT THE TEAM The Computer Vision Team at Protex champions the development and deployment of pioneering safety solutions. As part of the Engineering team, we are committed to state-of-the-art software development practices encompassing a diverse range of technologies. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * Work and build solutions within complex distributed systems. * Plan and execute use cases, collaborating with peers. * Deploy your features on Edge devices within client environments. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: * Proficiency in Python and experience with C++. * 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience. * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. * Proven track record of shipping high-quality products at scale. * You desire to work in a fast-paced environment and continuously grow. * Despite having roots in back-end development, you enjoy being a generalist, occasionally working on front-end or infrastructure as needed to solve problems and delight our users. (You don’t need to be an expert in all these areas but should be interested in learning about them). NICE-TO-HAVES * Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript. * Previous experience with Computer Vision applications * Experience with real-time Image/Video Processing Protex AI is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an equitable workplace for everyone regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.

Protex AI

Protex AI is the AI Safety and Operations Intelligence Company. At Protex AI, we are at the forefront of AI-driven computer vision, building a safer, smarter industrial workplace with an intelligent operating system that redefines how facilities operate. Backed by top-tier global investors, we recently secured a $36 million Series B to accelerate our mission. Industry leaders like DHL, Amazon, and Tesla trust Protex AI to drive measurable safety improvements, achieving an average 64% risk reduction within just three months of deployment. Operating in 20+ countries, Protex is the go-to safety partner for Fortune 500 manufacturing and logistics enterprises, transforming workplace safety with real-time, AI-powered insights. ABOUT THE TEAM The Computer Vision (CV) Team builds and maintains the core foundation that powers all Protex systems, ensuring robust edge-to-cloud connectivity, scalable data infrastructure, and high-performance backend services. We support edge deployments for real-time computer vision applications and deliver resilient systems to enable proactive workplace safety at global scale. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in C/C++ to join our Computer Vision team. You'll design, implement, and optimise the high-performance, real-time video analytics pipeline that powers our AI-driven safety platform. Built on the NVIDIA DeepStream SDK and GStreamer, this pipeline runs on edge hardware and orchestrates decode, batching, inference, tracking, and analytics under strict latency and throughput constraints. You'll own performance, reliability, and observability across that pipeline — from custom GStreamer plugins through to edge-to-cloud delivery. WHAT YOU'LL NEED * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience * Deep understanding of traditional C/C++, with strong proficiency in applying modern C++ (C++17/20) features to write safer, cleaner, and more maintainable code * Proven expertise in multithreading, asynchronous programming, and concurrency management in C++ * Proven expertise in performance profiling and monitoring of C++ applications, with a focus on optimisation and throughput * Proven expertise in debugging multi-threaded & real-time C++ applications with GDB * Experience building and deploying with Docker, including on resource-constrained edge devices * Ability to influence technical direction, mentor others, and implement solutions * Proven ability to optimize complex systems for real-time performance and scalability * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field NICE TO HAVE * Hands-on experience with the NVIDIA DeepStream SDK * Hands-on experience with GStreamer and computer vision applications, including writing or maintaining custom GStreamer plugins (pads/caps negotiation, buffer/metadata handling) * CUDA and GPU programming experience, including GPU memory management on NVIDIA hardware (Jetson-class edge devices) * Knowledge of encoding/decoding algorithms (H.264, H.265, MJPEG) and streaming protocols * Experience with edge deployment on AWS IoT Greengrass (or similar edge runtimes) and edge-to-cloud IPC * Familiarity with Python for build tooling, test harnesses, and analytics integration * Experience with CMake-based build systems * A track record of building observability into real-time systems (structured logging, health/heartbeat signals, graceful degradation) WHY JOIN US At Protex AI, you'll work on cutting-edge problems with a mission-driven team. You'll have ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on workplace safety around the world. Protex AI is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an equitable workplace for everyone regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.