Principal Software Engineer - Computer Vision , Hawk-Eye Innovations

Hawk-Eye Innovations have been at the forefront of sports officiating and broadcast enhancement technology since 2001.
The world’s biggest sporting events trust Hawk-Eye to make the right call when it matters most.Hawk-Eye’s vision-processing, video replay and creative graphic technologies make sport fairer, safer, more engaging and better informed. Our innovations are constantly changing the face of sports officiating, production, content management, and fan engagement in every sport.Hawk-Eye Innovations form a key part of the Sony Sports Innovations Group with a shared mission to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital solutions to the sports world.
A day in the life of a Computer Vision EngineerAs a computer vision engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations, you will be part of an agile team that is responsible for the delivery of all ball, player and object tracking technology across sports such as tennis, football and cricket.
On any given day you can expect to be solving the most complex and challenging computer vision problems, including multi-view geometry, image processing along with developing our artificial intelligence platform.
You will be working with code that is prototyped and developed in Visual Studio C++ and working on solutions that take advantage of GPU processing, using CUDA to develop optimised solutions through experimentation with OpenCV.You will partner closely with our product team and customers to establish requirements and develop innovative solutions to the most complex challenges within sports technology.
You can expect to solve significant problems whilst leading and coaching more junior members of the team as we brainstorm solutions, conduct research and find the best approach.
You will be working in agile principles, using two-week sprints to deliver game-changing technology and will support the configuration and deployment of our products that are delivered on a global scale.
Key ResponsibilitiesPerforming analysis and optimisations for both CPU and GPUDeveloping vision processing algorithms and making enhancements to our AI platformFull life cycle development of projects, liaising with creatives, product engineers and the wider development teamBuilding complex tools and mentoring/coaching the wider team with how to use the tools you have created and introducedReporting progress and issues to the teamA desire and the ability to innovate, learn and push the boundaries
Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseYou will be an expert in computer vision algorithms and techniquesYou will be an expert in C++You will have a strong knowledge of performance optimisation for CPU and GPUYou will have significant experience with networking, concurrency, operating systemsYou will have significant knowledge of machine learning and be familiar with machine learning librariesYou will have an expert understanding of Git, Visual Studio and CudaYou will have the ability to coach and mentor more junior members of our computer vision teamYou will have demonstrable experience with solving complex problems alongside providing detailed input for design and solutionsYou will have demonstrable experience of understanding the bigger picture and commercial implications of work the team outputs
Our Computer Vision TeamOur computer vision team at Hawk-Eye Innovations is responsible for delivering real-time, high accuracy, low latency, player, ball and object tracking data for use in officiating, virtual recreation, data analytics and much more.
Our industry-leading team is responsible for providing data to wider development teams within Hawk-Eye and to high profile clients throughout the world of professional sport.
As part of our Computer Vision Team, you will create software that is integral to some of the biggest sporting tournaments, leagues and federations in the world.
Our team is high impact, combining the latest research and technology within computer vision to create innovative products that enhance sport on a global scale.
Our Computer Vision Team CultureOur computer vision team at Hawk-Eye is built on a culture shaped by openness and honesty, along with a desire to push the boundaries of technology and innovation.
We are collaborative but also run with autonomy, and are focused on solving the most complex problems within computer vision.
Our business and output are challenging and we thrive in a world that is constantly changing and evolving.
We are agile and strive for the highest quality in everything we do.
As a team, we are constantly learning, challenging and pushing ourselves.
Our Tech StackAt Hawk-Eye Innovations, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation within global sport.
As part of our team, you will work closely with exceptional people and the most cutting edge technologies.You can expect to work with:Primarily modern C++ (C++17 and soon C++20)CUDAProduction software targets Windows 10 (plus some Linux software, e.g. for ML training)Tools: Git, cmake, Visual C++, TeamCity, JIRA, Confluence, Slack.Libraries: OpenCV, Ceres, Qt (and quite a few more smaller ones)
Our ValuesAt Hawk-Eye Innovations, our three core values underpin our success, ensuring that we continue to be a leading innovator in sports technology on a global scale. Our business is filled with exceptional talent that helps to ensure that the World’s biggest sporting events trust us to make the right call when it matters the most. We deliver on this by ensuring that:We are brave
- Confident in solving almost impossible problems, pioneering and ambitious for our clients and for ourselves. We are bold leaders in the industry, driven by possibilities and striving with pace and energy. We understand our risks and love the challenge.We are owners - Our business is our own; we feel every win, and especially the losses. We take pride in excellence and trust ourselves to do what’s right, relentlessly. We make decisions like owners, with endeavour and entrepreneurialism. We are serious about what we do, and have fun whilst doing it.We are inclusive - We are one team; a community that’s connected and open. No secrets, no politics, just honesty and respect. We value diverse thinking, and diverse people - this helps us innovate. We treat people as people, who are all integral to our success and we celebrate as one.
Diversity and InclusionOur commitment to diversity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day. We celebrate differences. We encourage different opinions and approaches to be heard, and then we come together and build.
Core Skills: Computer Vision, C++, Machine Learning
Other Skills: Git, Visual Studio, CUDA
Seniority: Lead
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