Hawk-Eye Innovations

Sports Technology

SeniorC++SoftwareEngineer

$1568–2299k Budapest, Hungary FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior C++ Software Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations. Skills: C++, multithreaded code, performance-optimised code, architecture and design decisions. design and implement components for our systems and tooling platforms. Working on a range of challenges, from hardware interfacing and network protocols to audio/video processing and UI development”

What You'll Achieve.

making a direct impact on how fans, players, officials, and broadcasters experience sport; help shape the future of sports technology

Industry & Context.

Sports Technology
Problems you'll solve

solving real-world problems in high-pressure environments; solving real-world problems at scale

Eligibility Requirements

2 Days a week in the office, minimum, supporting deployments at live sporting events

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proficiency in modern C++ (ideally up to C++20), Experience writing multithreaded, performance-optimised code, Familiarity with tools like Git, Visual Studio, and debugging workflows, Knowledge of relevant libraries and frameworks such as Qt, FFmpeg, OpenGL, or audio/video processing tools

Nice to Have

Exposure to network protocols, cloud technologies, or video/audio encoding workflows is a bonus, Experience with AWS, Passion for sport or experience working in high-performance environments

What You'll Do.

design and implement components for our systems and tooling platforms

Working on a range of challenges

from hardware interfacing and network protocols to audio/video processing and UI development

robust multithreaded C++ applications

Taking part in field testing and supporting deployments at live sporting events

Partnering with product teams and customers to refine and deliver the best solutions

Championing high code quality and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement

Leading technical discussions and contributing to architectural and design decisions

Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with cross-functional teams; Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level engineers

Full Job Description

Join Our Team as a Senior C++ Software Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations Salary Banding: HUF 1.5M - HUF 2.2M 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 Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills, a curious mindset, and a passion for solving real-world problems in high-pressure environments. Whether you’re optimising 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. What You'll Be Doing - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement components for our systems and tooling platforms - Working on a range of challenges, from hardware interfacing and network protocols to audio/video processing and UI development - Building efficient, robust multithreaded C++ applications - Taking part in field t

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