C++ Software Engineer

Join Our Team as a C++ Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations

Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week in our Budapest office
Offices in : Basingstoke, Bristol and London
Salary Range: 1mil to 1.5mil HUF per month

Hi, I’m KIERAN SMITH, C++ Discipline Lead and hiring manager for this role. I’m excited to invite you to apply for the C++ Engineer position in our Tracking Framework team here at Hawk-Eye Innovations.

If you're passionate about modern C++, performance optimisation, and solving complex engineering challenges at scale, this could be the ideal role for you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a C++ Engineer in our Tracking Framework Team, you'll help shape and support the core technologies used across multiple sports and products. From data ingest and output to multithreading, deployment of ML models, real-time pipelines and cloud systems — your work will directly impact global sports operations.

You’ll collaborate with product teams, creatives, and fellow engineers using agile sprints to ship reliable, performant systems that power some of the world’s biggest sporting events.

What We Value

At Hawk-Eye, we believe in technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and high ownership. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where engineers are empowered to take on responsibility and grow their impact.

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to jump into a fast-paced engineering environment, contribute from day one, and raise the bar across code quality, performance, and design.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement core components of our real-time C++ frameworks

  Maintain and optimise existing systems for performance and reliability

  Support deployment and live testing at sports events worldwide

  Collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams

  Conduct code reviews and support junior engineers

  Continuously improve our architecture, tooling, and development workflow

Required:

Proficiency in C++ (modern C++ up to at least C++17)

Multithreaded programming and performance optimisation

Understanding of object-oriented design principles and architecture

Familiarity with Git and Visual Studio

Comfortable in a high-performance, real-time software environment

Bonus Skills:

Databases

OpenGL

Networking

FFmpeg

AWS or other cloud technologies

ZeroMQ or similar message queue tools

3D geometry and rendering

Benefits & Perks (Hungary)

• Annual leave per local labour law

  Hybrid working (2 days/week in office)

  Sony Group perks – discounted tickets and events

  Cafeteria options (SZÉP Card, nursery/kindergarten support, MOL Bubi Pass)

  Private medical, life & accident insurance, dental discounts

  Seniority awards, Employee Assistance Program

  “All You Can Move” Pass option

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 make a difference in the world of sports tech, we’d love to hear from you.