System Engineer

We’re partnering with an innovative, high-growth sports tech company that is redefining how data is captured and used in professional sports. Backed by military-grade patented technology and already integrated with elite sports organisations, this business is looking for a talented System Engineer to join its small but mighty product and engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to work on bleeding-edge solutions with real-world applications in sport performance and analytics. You’ll collaborate closely with the Software Engineering Lead to develop and maintain new capabilities across a range of hardware-integrated software products. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, agile environments, and wants their work to have tangible impact. What You’ll Be Doing Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, multi-threaded C++ applications (C++17). Supporting and enhancing existing software systems in a Linux environment. Creating automation tooling and scripting using Python (or similar). Driving continuous system improvement and performance optimization. Conducting thorough regression and integration testing. Providing on-site support for system deployment and troubleshooting, occasionally in the UK and US. What They're Looking For 3 years' experience with high-performance C++ development. 2 years working within Linux-based systems. Strong Python scripting for automation/tooling. Experience with CI/CD practices and a test-first mindset. A team player who’s also comfortable operating independently in a start-up style environment. Desirable Extras Experience working with complex algorithms. Familiarity with APIs, queuing systems, and security best practices. Hands-on experience with real-time systems involving hardware, cameras, or LiDAR. Ansible or similar automation/configuration tools. Note: This is a hybrid role that requires 1–2 days/week in Bicester for testing/development, plus occasional travel to stadiums and training facilities (UK and US, approx. 1–2 days/month - company expensed).