Principal Computer Vision Engineer

Principal Computer Vision Engineer – Real-Time Tracking Systems

Hybrid (2+ days onsite – UK locations) London or Bristol

Permanent | Full-Time | Senior Level

We’re working with a high-growth engineering team building a next-generation real-time tracking system used in live, performance-critical environments. This is a senior technical leadership role focused on shaping the architecture and delivery of a brand-new multi-camera computer vision platform from the ground up.

This is not just an implementation role -you’ll own system design, technical direction, and long-term scalability while guiding a small high-performing engineering squad.

The system sits at the intersection of real-time computer vision, multi-camera geometry, C++, and large-scale tracking infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, latency, and robustness in live environments.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the design and development of a new real-time tracking platform
• Owning end-to-end CV tracking pipelines across the full system
• Defining system architecture, technical standards, and engineering direction
• Driving performance, accuracy, and reliability in live operational environments
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to align technical delivery with product goals
• Supporting integration into wider platform and broadcast-style systems
• Guiding a small team (5–8 engineers) and acting as technical escalation point

Key responsibilities

• Lead CV system development from concept through to production
• Own architecture design and long-term scalability decisions
• Translate product requirements into technical delivery plans
• Drive optimisation of real-time tracking performance and system stability
• Mentor engineers and unblock complex technical challenges
• Collaborate across product, engineering, and leadership teams

Skills & experience

• Strong experience building production-grade computer vision systems
• Deep expertise in C++ and large-scale system design
• Strong background in 3D geometry, tracking, and numerical methods
• Experience leading architectural decisions in complex engineering environments
• Ability to operate across both algorithm-level detail and system-level design
• Strong stakeholder communication and technical leadership ability
• Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams

Nice to have

• GPU/CUDA acceleration experience
• Knowledge of concurrency, networking, or OS-level systems
• Experience with distributed or cloud-based architectures
• Exposure to machine learning applied to vision systems