Om Pharate
Hey there! 👋
I’m a backend engineer specializing in real-time systems. I’m currently building Voxora, a real-time AI chat and voice support platform for modern web applications. My work focuses on designing and operating low-latency, reliable backend systems using Go and TypeScript, with deep experience in WebSockets, WebRTC, queues, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud infrastructure. I care strongly about performance, fault tolerance, and clean system design.
Technologies I have worked with
The below mentioned list is a subset of all type of stack I have worked with, you can checkout my projects to know more.
Programming Languages: Go, TypeScript, Python
Frameworks: Gin, Node.js, Express, FastAPI, NestJS
UI Frameworks: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
Platform/Cloud/RealTime: AWS, Docker, Nginx, Kafka, WebSockets, WebRTC
AI & LLMs: LangChain, LangGraph
Experience
Jan 2026 - Present: SDE Intern @Parallel Minds
Built and optimized production-grade web applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and clean architecture, collaborating closely with senior engineers to ship reliable, real-world features.
July 2025 - Present: Maintainer & Lead Developer @Voxora (Open Source)
Leading the development and maintenance of an open-source real-time communication platform, owning core architecture, reviewing contributions, and ensuring scalable, high-quality backend systems.
Feb 2025 - Dec 2025: SDE Intern @OneCompiler
Developed and improved features for high-traffic, user-facing systems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainable code in a fast-paced environment.
Projects
Voxora (Open Source)[Featured]
An open-source real-time chat and voice support platform built for scalable, low-latency web applications.
Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, WebSockets
Latest Posts
Jan 13, 2026 — Socket.IO vs Raw WebSockets (WSS): Same Problem, Different Layers
Jan 12, 2026 — WebSockets vs SSE vs HTTP: Trade-Offs You Only Notice in Production
Jan 11, 2026 — Why Real-Time Systems Are Harder Than They Look
Send me an email at ompharate31@gmail.com to get in touch!