Pavel Komisar
About Pavel Komisar
Pavel Komisar is the Director of Software Engineering at Barracuda, with extensive experience in software development and engineering management.
Director of Software Engineering at Barracuda
Pavel Komisar currently serves as the Director of Software Engineering at Barracuda. His role involves leading engineering teams and setting strategic technical directions. He is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of security solutions and collaborating with various product teams globally. He closely works with sales, support, and compliance teams to ensure the success of products throughout their lifecycle.
Career at Barracuda
Pavel Komisar has had a notable career progression at Barracuda. He initially joined as an Engineering Manager in 2015 and worked in this capacity for five years in Israel. In 2020, he was promoted to Senior Engineering Manager and served for a year. By 2021, Pavel was elevated to the role of the Director of Software Engineering reflecting his leadership and technical acumen. At Barracuda, he played a crucial role in transforming the Israeli R&D center into a key part of the Application Security division.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Barracuda, Pavel Komisar accumulated extensive experience in software engineering. He worked at 6Scan as a Senior Software Engineer in Tel-Aviv from 2011 to 2014. Prior to this, he was with Polycom as an RT/Embedded Engineer in Israel from 2007 to 2011. His early career started in the Israel Defense Force, where he served as an RT/Embedded Engineer from 2004 to 2007.
Educational Background
Pavel Komisar possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo. He achieved this degree after four years of study from 2011 to 2015. His formal education has provided a solid foundation for his successful career in software engineering and leadership roles.
Technical Expertise and Projects
Over the years, Pavel Komisar has developed significant expertise in designing and managing high-availability, high-traffic SaaS systems. Notably, he has designed a large WAF-as-a-Service using technologies like Python, AWS, and Azure (via Terraform). He also specializes in creating highly resilient systems with a focus on performance. Pavel has extensive experience in defining Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) pipelines and monitoring systems, ensuring that projects meet performance and compliance standards.