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# Senior C++ Software Engineer

- **Company:** HEI
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £67,221.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Encodings, Software Debugging, FFmpeg, Design of User Interfaces, Microsoft Visual Studio, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Video Editing, Multithreading, Git, Low Latency, Live Streaming, Video Streaming, C++14
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849701721

## About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong C++ skills, a curious mindset, and a passion for solving real-world problems in high-pressure environments. Whether you're optimising 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., * Proficiency in modern C++ (ideally up to C++20)

 * Experience writing multithreaded, performance-optimised code
 * Familiarity with tools like Git, Visual Studio, and debugging workflows
 * Experience with networking (TCP/IP stack, streaming protocols) is required. Exposure to cloud technologies or video/audio encoding workflows is a plus
 * A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn from a world-class engineering team

Bonus Points For

 * Knowledge of cloud architecture, preferably AWS
 * Experience with FFmpeg, audio/video processing, or multimedia applications
 * Working on a range of challenges, from hardware interfacing and network protocols to audio/video processing and UI development
 * Passion for sport or experience working in high-performance environments

## Description

* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement components for our systems and tooling platforms
 * You will work on developing and optimizing cloud video frameworks, including audio/video processing, streaming technologies, low-latency systems, and scalable cloud-based media solutions
 * Taking part in field testing and supporting deployments at live sporting events
 * Partnering with product teams and customers to refine and deliver the best solutions
 * Championing high code quality and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
 * Leading technical discussions and contributing to architectural and design decisions
 * Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level engineers


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