Consultant / Technical Advisor: Expert in Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) Needed for Scaling a Zoom-like Platform

We are a growing company with a live, functioning webinar and business meeting platform (a Zoom-like solution) that is serving our clients. The foundation is laid, but we have reached a critical juncture where we need senior-level expertise to guide us to the next level of stability, scalability, and polish.We are seeking a seasoned Technical Advisor or Consultant with deep, hands-on experience in WebRTC, real-time audio/video streaming, and scalable backend architectures. Your mission will be to provide strategic oversight, conduct a code/architecture audit, and mentor our talented in-house developer to help us eliminate persistent faults and fortify the platform for the future.What You Will Do:Perform a comprehensive audit of our existing codebase and architecture to identify bottlenecks, technical debt, and security considerations.Provide a clear, prioritized roadmap for addressing stability issues and improving performance.Offer expert guidance and mentorship to our developer on best practices for complex, real-time systems.Review key code changes and architectural decisions to ensure quality and long-term viability.Advise on scaling strategies to handle growing concurrent users.Our Current Tech Stack:Frontend: React / JavaScriptReal-Time Protocol: WebRTCBackend: Java Infrastructure: HostingerWho You Are:A veteran developer, architect, or former CTO with 8+ years of experience.You have specific, hands-on experience building and/or scaling real-time communication platforms (video conferencing, live streaming, voice/video chat).You have a deep understanding of WebRTC's intricacies, from STUN/TURN servers to codec management and network resilience.You are an excellent communicator and mentor, able to explain complex concepts clearly and work constructively with a less experienced developer.You are results-oriented and can provide a clear plan of action.This is a contract, consultant role with an expected commitment of 5-10 hours per week to start, with the potential for a longer-term relationship.Sound like you?If you're the expert who can see the big picture and guide us to excellence, we'd love to hear from you.Please apply by:Sending a brief message outlining your relevant experience.Linking to your LinkedIn profile or portfolio.Briefly describing your approach to stabilizing a nascent real-time platform.#WebRTC #RealTimeCommunication #TechConsultant #SoftwareArchitect #CTOforHire #VideoConferencing #ScaleUp #TechnicalMentorship #NodeJS #JavaScript