Computer Vision Engineer – Algorithms (NFL & Rugby)

Location: Budapest, Hungary
Office: Budapest, Váci út 144–150, 1138 Hungary
Working Model: Hybrid (2 days per week in the Budapest office)
Salary: HUF 679,250 – 1,045,000 gross per month (depending on experience)

About the Role

Hi, I'm Thomas Rychlik, Discipline Lead for Computer Vision Algorithms at Hawk-Eye Innovations.

I'm looking for a Computer Vision Engineer – Algorithms to join our Computer Vision team. This role is ideal for someone with early commercial experience or a strong academic background in computer vision who wants to continue developing their algorithmic skills while working on real-world, production-grade sports technology.

You'll be working on our NFL and Rugby tracking systems, contributing directly to the development and improvement of core computer vision algorithms used in live sporting environments. The role is strongly algorithm-focused, with an emphasis on problem solving, performance, robustness, and accuracy.

This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced computer vision engineers while helping to shape technology used at the highest levels of professional sport.

What You'll Work On

• Developing and improving ball and player tracking algorithms using multi-camera systems

• Contributing to multi-view geometry solutions for accurate tracking across large sporting environments

• Supporting approaches to handling occlusion, player interactions, and recovery in fast-paced sports scenarios

• Enhancing existing, mature computer vision systems used in live production environments

• Optimising algorithms with performance and reliability in mind, including CPU and GPU considerations

• Working in an agile environment to deliver robust, production-ready solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and improvement of computer vision algorithms

• Implement, test, and validate algorithmic features

• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to solve complex computer vision challenges

• Contribute ideas and improvements to existing approaches and processing pipelines

• Share progress, challenges, and learnings with the wider team

• Continue to grow technical capability through hands-on development and collaboration

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience with computer vision algorithms through commercial work, research, or academic projects

• Working knowledge of C++, with a desire to continue developing modern C++ skills

• An interest in performance optimisation for CPU and GPU workloads

• Familiarity with image processing techniques and multi-camera systems

• Basic experience using Git and Visual Studio

Nice to Have

• Exposure to CUDA or GPU acceleration

• Awareness of concurrency, networking, or operating system concepts

• Interest in machine learning and related libraries

• Familiarity with OpenCV or similar computer vision frameworks

Reward, Benefits and Wellness

Hungary Benefits

• Annual leave in line with Hungarian labour law

• Hybrid working model (2 days per week in the office)

• Access to sporting events and tickets

• Sony Group Company discounts

Cafeteria Benefits

• SZÉP Card

• Nursery and Kindergarten contributions

• Annual MOL Bubi Pass

• Private medical insurance

• Life and accident insurance

• MindentMent Dental Clinic discounts

• Seniority awards

• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Sports Technology is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We employ, retain, promote, and treat all employees and applicants fairly based on skills, qualifications, and professional experience. Our commitment is to provide a respectful and inclusive environment where people can contribute, develop, and succeed.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and recognise that diverse perspectives help us create better technology, stronger teams, and more innovative solutions.