2d ago

Senior Software Engineer - C++

Basingstoke

$60k-$81.8k / year

full-timesenior Hybridmedia

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead the development of next-generation video services for Hawk-Eye Innovations, building the foundational frameworks that power live sports officiating and replays. Your work will ensure video is performant, frame-accurate, and rock-solid across hybrid edge-cloud environments.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Own the technical roadmap for core C++ video frameworks
  • Write and review high-performance, multithreaded C++ code
  • Solve complex video synchronization and transcoding challenges with FFmpeg
  • Mentor mid-level engineers and lead technical discussions

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Mastery of modern C++ (C++20 preferred) with multithreaded code
  • Deep video expertise using FFmpeg and codec trade-offs
  • Proven technical leadership and ability to drive direction
  • Comfort with Git, Visual Studio, and debugging distributed systems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) and containerization
  • Knowledge of GPU acceleration (NVIDIA NVENC/NVDEC) or protocols (SRT, RIST, WebRTC)
  • Passion for sports or high-stakes reliability environments

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Complimentary Unmind app for wellness
  • ๐ŸŸ๏ธ Access to sporting events and tickets
  • ๐Ÿข Hybrid working model (2 days in office)

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
  4. 4Offerยท 30 min
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