Computer Vision Engineer (Algorithms)

TL;DR

Computer Vision Engineer (Algorithms): Developing and improving football ball and player tracking algorithms using multi-camera systems with an accent on multi-view geometry and performance optimization. Focus on solving occlusion and recovery challenges in fast-paced sports scenarios and enhancing live production systems.

Location: Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the office (Basingstoke, London, Bristol, or Hungary)

Salary: £49,090 – £65,440 base salary + bonus

Company

Hawk-Eye Innovations is a Sony Group company that develops elite-level tracking systems for professional sports like football and tennis.

What you will do

• Develop and improve football ball and player tracking algorithms using multi-camera systems.
• Implement multi-view geometry solutions to ensure accurate tracking across the field of play.
• Address challenges related to occlusion and recovery in high-speed sporting environments.
• Optimize algorithms for CPU and GPU to maximize performance and reliability.
• Collaborate in an agile environment to deliver robust, production-ready vision solutions.

Requirements

• Commercial or strong academic experience with computer vision algorithms.
• Working knowledge of C++ and a desire to develop modern C++ skills.
• Familiarity with image processing and multi-camera systems.
• Basic understanding of Git and Visual Studio.
• Must be able to work hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in office) in the UK or Hungary.

Nice to have

• Exposure to CUDA or GPU acceleration.
• Awareness of concurrency, networking, or operating system concepts.
• Interest in machine learning and related libraries.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 25 days annual leave (UK).
• Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching.
• Access to sporting events, tickets, and Sony Group Company discounts.
• Wellbeing support through the Unmind app and onsite gym in Basingstoke.
• Comprehensive benefits for Hungary-based staff, including private medical and life insurance.