Broadcast engineer - Live Video Augmentation and Distribution

Genius Sports

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com   The Role - Senior Software Engineer (Broadcast Augmentation)   You’ll work at the intersection of real-time broadcast augmentation and video distribution, building systems that enhance how live sports are experienced and delivered. In this role, you’ll develop real-time augmentation and video processing pipelines used in sports broadcast workflows. You’ll help shape low-latency, curated viewing experiences powered by intelligent content selection and rich data derived from optical and on-field sensor tracking.  We believe live and post-game sports distribution is evolving rapidly, and this role plays a key part in defining what that experience becomes. What you will use day to day  You’ll primarily work with Rust, alongside substantial use of C++ and Lua in specific parts of the stack. You’ll also work across other languages and tools as you integrate systems and support internal workflows Qualifications: * Strong experience in lower-level software development  * Experience working with concurrent, performance-sensitive systems   * Ability to design, build, and maintain reliable, low-latency systems  * Comfortable working across complex, distributed architectures  Preferred Qualifications:   * Experience in video engineering (capture, encoding/decoding, transport, synchronisation, quality)  * Experience with real-time 3D or game graphics applied to interactive output   * Hands-on experience with computer vision pipelines using media frameworks or libraries   * Proven ability to lead features or subsystems from ambiguous requirements through to production   * Experience improving system architecture, observability, and testing practices   * Strong collaboration skills, including code reviews, pairing, and clear technical communication  We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.  As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.  One team, being brave, driving change   We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

Genius Sports

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com   The Role - Software Engineer (Video Player)  You’ll be responsible for building, maintaining, and hardening our video player, with a strong focus on playback performance, rendering, integrations, and overall viewer experience.  You’ll also contribute to broadcast augmentation features and the development tools used by our content team. Over time, there will be opportunities to expand your impact into our video processing pipeline and our content and augmentation engines.  What you will use day to day  You should expect to work in JavaScript and Rust almost every day, with some tasks needing other languages. The balance shifts by task (browser and player code, transcoder and augmentation-related tooling, API). You will predominantly work around video and augmentation Qualifications: You should meet at least one of the following:  * Experience with lower-level software development, or * Experience with video, ideally in the browser (for example streaming, timing, latency, encrypted playback), or * Experience with three-dimensional or games graphics, ideally in the browser. Preferred Qualifications:   * Streaming or transcoding experience * Sport graphics * Automated quality assurance for media content  We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.  As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.  One team, being brave, driving change   We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

Hawk-Eye Innovations

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A C++ SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT HAWK-EYE INNOVATIONS Salary Banding: HUF 1.0M - HUF 1.5M per month Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Working Location: Hybrid, 2 Days a week in the office, minimum Office Location: Budapest Hi, I’m Steve Hardingson, Head of Video and Cloud Value Stream at Hawk-Eye Innovations. Are you interested in working with the latest technologies in a fast-paced environment, with exciting career opportunities in a growing business? At Hawk-Eye, we build technology that powers some of the most exciting and critical moments in sport, from instant replays and broadcast augmentation to officiating systems trusted by leagues, federations, broadcasters, and millions of fans worldwide. Our Value Stream builds the backbone of Hawk-Eye. From unified software architecture to automated deployment and operational tooling, we create the systems that enable our world-leading sports technology platforms to operate as a single, high-performance machine. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a range of cutting-edge products and solutions including SMART Broadcasting, Video Cloud, GFX, and other leading tooling and infrastructure platforms that support live sports production and delivery around the globe. We’re looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer with solid C++ skills, a curious mindset, and a passion for solving real-world problems. Whether you’re optimizing multithreaded code for live encoding, interfacing with video hardware, or building scalable tooling systems, you’ll be making a direct impact on how fans, players, officials, and broadcasters experience sport, all while learning from a world-class engineering team. What You'll Be Doing * Collaborate & Deliver: Work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain core components for our systems and tooling platforms. * Solve Diverse Challenges: Work on a range of technical tasks, from hardware interfacing and network protocols to audio/video processing and UI development. * Write Clean Code: Build efficient, robust, and multithreaded C++ applications while maintaining high code quality through code reviews and testing. * Real-World Impact: Take part in field testing and help support deployments at live sporting events. * Continuous Learning: Actively participate in technical and design discussions, giving you the opportunity to grow your architectural skills. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Strong C++ Foundations: Good proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17, with an eagerness to work with C++20). * Multithreading & Performance: Experience writing multithreaded code and an understanding of how to optimize for performance. * Core Engineering Tools: Familiarity with tools like Git, Visual Studio, and standard debugging workflows. * Relevant Ecosystems: Knowledge of (or exposure to) frameworks and libraries such as Qt, FFmpeg, OpenGL, or audio/video processing tools. * Growth Mindset: A proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and an eagerness to learn and take on more autonomy over time. Bonus Points For * Exposure to network protocols, cloud technologies (like AWS), or video/audio encoding workflows. * A passion for sport or experience working in high-performance, real-time environments. Hungary Benefits * Annual Leave: Standard according to local labour law. * Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in our Budapest office per week). * Access to sporting events and tickets. * Sony Group Company Discounts. * Other Benefits: Cafeteria options (SZÉP Card, Nursery & Kindergarten contributions, Annual MOL Bubi Pass), Private Medical Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts, Seniority Awards, and an Employee Assistance Program. Equal Opportunity Employer We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, or background. We want you to be your best and truest self here. Apply Today If you’re excited by the idea of solving real-world problems at scale and want to help shape the future of sports technology, we’d love to hear from you.