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Wael Almattar
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since October 1, 2020
Wael is a senior software engineer and back-end and blockchain developer with 10 years of experience in architecture, back-end services, APIs, and decentralized apps in the Web3 space. He pays special attention to performance, scalability, and architecture design. Thanks to a proactive attitude, an open mind, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Wael has managed international and distributed teams to deliver products on time and within budget.
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Timothy Mensch
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since August 5, 2020
Tim is a senior software architect/engineer generalist. He has built the technology stack for multiple startups from the ground up. Tim also has experience rescuing projects and turning train wrecks into successful launches. He has worked in many domains, including retail, banking, the Internet of Things, high-performance servers, machine learning, gamification, and scalable application server design. He has worked with cloud servers from AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
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Marcel Coelho
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Brazil
Toptal Member Since February 1, 2021
Marcel is a senior software engineer with over seven years of experience with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and their related technologies. He's currently looking for opportunities to be part of a product team. He's held various roles, including staff engineer, senior full-stack engineer, and senior front-end engineer. Marcel joined Toptal to find projects to work on in a small, metrics-focused, highly productive team to build great products.
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Alonso Ayala Ortega
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Spain
Toptal Member Since September 18, 2017
Alonso is a professional software engineer with over 10 years of experience creating highly maintainable software products. He's a seasoned full-stack developer with test automation experience. Thanks to excellent communication skills and a keen eye for specification analysis, Alonso delivers bug-free solutions that 100% meet the client's requirements.
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Syerikjan Khusayan
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 4, 2021
Syerikjan is a software engineer with a decade of industry experience in banking and enterprise applications such as Dash Enterprise 5. An advocate for test-driven development, he focuses on developing reliable and scalable solutions. He has engineered the VOD solution on AWS, enabling adaptive bitrate streaming capabilities, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement. Syerikjan specializes in back-end development and prefers to work with Node.js, React, Java, and Go.
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Ahmed Elkady
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since January 13, 2021
Ahmed has been a passionate iOS developer since his internship days in 2014 while studying computer engineering at the University of Waterloo. He has done six internships, most notably at Compass in New York and LinkedIn in San Francisco. After graduating, Ahmed worked at an edtech company called Top Hat for three years, then moved on to Coffee Meets Bagel for two and a half years. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Illinois.
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Piotr Ojrzyński
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Poland
Toptal Member Since December 16, 2015
Piotr is a senior developer with extensive experience designing, building, and scaling high-traffic web platforms. He has successfully led projects ranging from interactive learning platforms like TheTypingCat.com to complex shipping solutions at Agility Logistics. He thrives on solving complex problems, optimizing platform performance, and creating user-focused features that drive engagement and growth. Known for writing clean, maintainable code and communicating effectively with other teams.
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Huzefa Gadi
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
India
Toptal Member Since May 2, 2023
Huzefa is a hands-on technology leader and programmer specializing in full-stack development using React, Flutter, Node.js, and Android. As a back-end and mobile engineer, he has 12 years of experience in startups and high-paced engineering environments. Huzefa excels in managing engineering teams, driving multiple successful product launches, and delivering solutions on time and within budget.
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Gareth Tomlinson
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since June 29, 2022
Gareth has been coding since he got a ZX81 when he was eight. Back then, you typed in the games you wanted to play, so you really needed to earn your Moon Lander game. But gaming didn't stick, and instead, Gareth created systems, which he has continued to develop to this day. With a passion for making things, he loves to take each file he touches to the next level. An energetic self-starter, Gareth is an inventor who is always brimming with ideas to deliver quality solutions.
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Phillip Lang Martinez
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Romania
Toptal Member Since March 8, 2022
Phillip is a front-end React developer and entrepreneur who has founded two companies and has in-depth experience in the banking, insurance, and education sectors. He built a pension plan simulator, a group cost-sharing tracker app, and a micro-savings app for a bank. Phillip has overseen product launches and developed a complete learning SaaS app for educators. He excels in creating highly integrated tools for maximum flexibility and usability.
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Hakob Poghosyan
Freelance Socket.IO Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Spain
Toptal Member Since September 6, 2018
Hakob is a full-stack web developer with 11+ years of experience, starting with C# and later diving into JavaScript technologies. Now, he focuses on React, Next.js, and Node.js, where his expertise shines in building scalable applications. Skilled in GraphQL and various Node.js back-end techniques, he ensures seamless data flow and performance. While he specializes in JavaScript, Hakob is proficient in C#, Java, Python, SQL, and NoSQL databases, making him a versatile and adaptable developer.
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Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.
Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.
Capabilities of Socket.IO Developers
Toptal’s Socket.IO developers deliver real-time answers to the challenges faced by interactive apps. Their specialized expertise in WebSocket protocols, event-driven architectures, and connection management enables instant communication and smooth, collaborative experiences.
Event-based Architecture Design
Structured event handling makes real-time apps easier to scale and update. Our Socket.IO developers use event-driven architecture to efficiently develop and manage features for collaborative and multi-user apps, such as live chat, shared workspaces, and real-time notifications.
Bidirectional Communication Implementation
Instant data exchange transforms static applications into dynamic experiences. Our Socket.IO developers establish real-time communication channels between clients and servers, enabling live chat, push notifications, and collaborative tools with minimal latency.
Lifecycle and Connection Management
Reliable connection handling during network fluctuations is crucial to a good user experience. Toptal’s Socket.IO developers implement robust disconnection detection and automatic reconnection strategies to ensure uninterrupted real-time communication.
Multi-room Architecture Development
Organized user segmentation enables focused collaboration and targeted messaging. Our Socket.IO developers design and manage sophisticated and scalable chat and collaboration systems, organizing users by channels, topics, or groups using namespaces and rooms.
Socket Authentication and Authorization
Secure real-time channels protect sensitive communications and prevent unauthorized access. Toptal’s Socket.IO developers implement credential verification during handshake events and enforce granular access control through token-based authentication and custom middleware solutions.
Message Latency Optimization
Efficient data transmission is key to maintaining performance under high-traffic conditions. Our Socket.IO developers monitor and fine-tune message frequency, payload sizes, and transmission patterns to manage server resources and protect user experience.
Real-time State Synchronization
Shared application states are the foundation of collaborative and interactive features. Toptal’s Socket.IO developers manage client-side state consistency with minimal lag to support synchronized whiteboards, multiplayer games, live dashboards, and more.
Horizontal Scaling and Load Balancing
Distributed deployment strategies ensure that real-time apps perform at scale. Our Socket.IO developers deploy Socket.IO applications in multi-instance environments, using tools like Redis adapters to manage pub/sub (publish-subscribe) messaging and maintain socket consistency.
Real-time Performance Monitoring
Comprehensive visibility enables proactive optimization and rapid issue resolution. Our Socket.IO developers track socket connections, events, and performance metrics using custom logging or third-party tools to support operational visibility and debugging.
Binary Data and File Streaming Management
Efficient multimedia transmission enables a rich and responsive user experience. Toptal’s Socket.IO developers optimize payload handling and maintain cross-platform compatibility to support the seamless sending of images, audio, and documents over socket connections.
FAQs
How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire Socket.IO developers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.
Once you select your Socket.IO developer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire Socket.IO developers?
To hire the right Socket.IO developer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect Socket.IO developers for your project.
How are Toptal Socket.IO developers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Socket.IO developers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.
In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.
When you hire Socket.IO developers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Socket.IO developers ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire Socket.IO developers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire Socket.IO developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a Socket.IO developer for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our Socket.IO developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Socket.IO developers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Socket.IO developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another Socket.IO developer who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.
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Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.
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Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.
Seamless Hiring
We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.
No-risk Trial Period
We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.
Effortless Scaling
Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.
Flexible Engagements
Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.
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