Pavel Nikolaev

Senior technical developer specializing in the intersection of robust backend development, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps automation, with dedicated expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM). Experienced in building high-performance backend systems and ensuring they are deployed seamlessly, securely, and scalably across modern enterprise stacks.

Core technical competencies include:

• IAM & Security: Designing and configuring secure identity architectures, Customer Identity (CIAM), and access governance frameworks, while ensuring robust API guardrails straight into the application layer. Okta, ForgeRock, Ping, Entra ID, SailPoint.

• Backend Engineering: Writing clean logic using Python, designing resilient REST APIs, microservices architectures, and managing data flows with SQL.

• Cloud & Containers: Cloud architecture and deployment across both AWS and Azure platforms, with extensive experience managing containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.

• DevOps & Automation: Building and optimizing continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins to ensure rapid, automated software delivery.