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# Senior C# Software Engineer - Manchester

- **Company:** Hawk-Eye Innovations
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), 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:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-c-software-engineer/hawk-eye-innovations-ltd-job108049549

## 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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