Python Engineer

About Valka   Valka, a visionary spin-off from the Realms Group (the parent company of Oddin.gg), is on a mission to revolutionize the way people create and experience digital content. Our team believes that content shouldn’t just be consumed; it should be co-created in real time, blurring the lines between imagination and reality. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge AI, we aim to build an interactive human-digital platform where virtual characters respond dynamically to each user’s voice, text, gestures, and more.   This is your chance to join a diverse group of innovators who are driven to redefine what’s possible in generative content. Together, we’re changing the paradigm from passive viewing to active participation, unlocking new creative frontiers across gaming, entertainment, education, and beyond.

What you will be doing

• Build products based on real-time video, audio, and data streams.
• Translate research into production-ready services with high performance, low latency, and excellent user experience.
• Work closely with an international team of AI researchers and developers to push the boundaries of descriptive and generative video and audio models.
• Maintain high code quality and enforce best software development practices within the team.
• Define and implement best practices for model deployment while developing and managing Python-based microservices and APIs that integrate with GenAI models.

Skills you need

• Strong experience in Python (async programming, multiprocessing, profiling, performance tuning).
• Solid understanding of video streaming and experience with real-time systems. (GStreamer, WebRTC, RTSP, etc.)
• Familiarity with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
• Knowledge of GPU acceleration and hardware optimization.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in high-performance systems.
• Experience with cloud deployment platforms on premise (AWS, Azure).

Bonus useful skills

• Experience with model performance optimization (TensorRT, ONNX).
• Knowledge of ML/AI frameworks (PyTorch), computer vision (OpenCV). Join us at Valka to lead a new wave of interactive video content—one where your creativity and technical prowess will help  and    This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of interactive video content, where digital humans can engage in meaningful and dynamic interactions with users. If you're a passionate Python developer with a drive to innovate and create immersive experiences, we encourage you to apply.   By applying to this position, you consent to s.r.o., ID No.: 231 32 221, Pod dráhou 1637/6, Holešovice, 170 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic together with it's subsidiaries processing your personal data under Regulation (EU) 2016/679.   Your data will be processed for recruitment and may be retained for up to 3 years for similar job opportunities. Rights: Access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing; withdraw consent via soulforge@valka.ai; or complain to .