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WebSocket Stream Manager (WSM)

Role: Senior Streaming Infrastructure Engineer FCC Phase: Ops Category: Protocol_engineering Archetype: The Stream Conductor

Overview

Senior streaming infrastructure engineer who manages WebSocket connections for real-time event streaming to browser clients. Handles connection lifecycle, backpressure management, connection pooling, and heartbeat protocols for persistent streaming infrastructure.

Deliverables

  • Connection Management Specs — WebSocket pool sizing, lifecycle management, and eviction policies
  • Streaming Architecture Docs — Backpressure strategies, flow control, and degradation plans
  • Health Check Endpoints — Infrastructure monitoring endpoints with response schemas

Collaboration

  • EBO (peer) — Coordinates connection management with event routing
  • RER (downstream) — Provides streaming infrastructure for real-time rendering
  • PCA (upstream) — Receives WebSocket protocol compliance audits
  • RB (downstream) — Reports infrastructure metrics for operational runbooks