Job description
Backend Lead – Real-Time Messaging & VoIP
Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad
Type : Full-Time | Immediate Joining Preferred
CTC : Competitive
About YAL
YAL is building a decentralized, AI-powered communication platform from the ground up — combining secure real-time messaging, voice / video calling, and intelligent fraud detection. Our mission is to deliver global communication infrastructure that prioritizes privacy, security, and performance without relying on centralized servers.
We’re looking for a Backend Lead – Real-Time Messaging & VoIP to join our core engineering team and help architect and scale the backend systems that power our real-time communication stack.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain backend services for messaging, group chat, voice / video calling, and user authentication.
- Build and optimize real-time communication infrastructure using WebSockets, WebRTC, TURN / STUN, and related protocols.
- Lead backend system architecture focused on scalability, low latency, and high availability.
- Deploy and manage services on AWS or GCP using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI / CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with mobile, AI, and frontend teams to ensure seamless feature integration and cross-platform consistency.
- Ensure best practices in secure messaging, encryption, and session management.
- Drive technical decisions, mentor engineers, and uphold engineering excellence across the team.
Requirements
Strong backend engineering experience with Go, Python, C / C++, or Node.js.Proven experience building and scaling real-time systems, ideally for messaging or VoIP platforms.Deep knowledge of WebRTC, TURN / STUN, SRTP, and media transport protocols.Experience deploying cloud-native services on AWS or GCP.Familiarity with authentication methods including OTP, JWT, and token-based auth flows.Solid understanding of end-to-end encryption, secure communication pipelines, and user privacy principles.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with decentralized / federated protocols such as Matrix, XMPP, or similar.Familiarity with media servers like Jitsi, Janus, or mediasoup.Understanding of fraud detection and AI-assisted moderation systems.Prior experience with messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, or similar real-time communication apps.Why Join YAL?
Help shape the architecture of a next-generation messaging and calling platform.Work on technically challenging problems with a deep focus on privacy and performance.Build secure systems that scale globally.Be part of a high-impact team solving meaningful real-time infrastructure challenges.How to Apply
Easy apply on Linkedin or DM us here on LinkedIn or send your CV + work samples (GitHub, papers, demos) to with subject line
Subject : ( Backend Lead - Real-Time Messaging & VOIP | Your Name)