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

Salary Banding: HUF 1.0M - HUF 1.5M 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 Mid-Level Software Engineer with solid C++ skills, a curious mindset, and a passion for solving real-world problems. Whether you’re optimizing 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, all while learning from a world-class engineering team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate & Deliver: Work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain core components for our systems and tooling platforms.

• Solve Diverse Challenges: Work on a range of technical tasks, from hardware interfacing and network protocols to audio/video processing and UI development.

• Write Clean Code: Build efficient, robust, and multithreaded C++ applications while maintaining high code quality through code reviews and testing.

• Real-World Impact: Take part in field testing and help support deployments at live sporting events.

• Continuous Learning: Actively participate in technical and design discussions, giving you the opportunity to grow your architectural skills.

What We're Looking For

• Strong C++ Foundations: Good proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17, with an eagerness to work with C++20).

• Multithreading & Performance: Experience writing multithreaded code and an understanding of how to optimize for performance.

• Core Engineering Tools: Familiarity with tools like Git, Visual Studio, and standard debugging workflows.

• Relevant Ecosystems: Knowledge of (or exposure to) frameworks and libraries such as Qt, FFmpeg, OpenGL, or audio/video processing tools.

• Growth Mindset: A proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and an eagerness to learn and take on more autonomy over time.

Bonus Points For

• Exposure to network protocols, cloud technologies (like AWS), or video/audio encoding workflows.

• A passion for sport or experience working in high-performance, real-time environments.

Hungary Benefits

• Annual Leave: Standard according to local labour law.

• Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in our Budapest office per week).

• Access to sporting events and tickets.

• Sony Group Company Discounts.

• Other Benefits: Cafeteria options (SZÉP Card, Nursery & Kindergarten contributions, Annual MOL Bubi Pass), Private Medical Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts, Seniority Awards, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 help shape the future of sports technology, we’d love to hear from you.