Nikolaus Brauer is an experienced software architect with a diverse background in software engineering. At Udemy, Nikolaus currently serves as a Software Architect, while previously holding the position of Principal Software Engineer at Expedia Group. Prior roles include Staff Software Engineer at HomeAway and various positions at IBM, including Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead for the Watson Developer Cloud, as well as Advisory Software Engineer roles focused on serviceability and API/SDK. Additionally, Nikolaus has contributed as Lead Full Stack Web Developer and held leadership roles, including Director, Treasurer, and Event Organizer at the Hot Rhythm Foundation.