Hawk-Eye Innovations
Sports Technology
SeniorC++SoftwareEngineer
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“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.
solving real-world problems in high-pressure environments; solving real-world problems at scale
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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