The Bridge between
Resilient Go System Architecture
and Autonomous AI Automation

Resilient backends and intelligent, self-thinking n8n/AI workflows that eliminate your manual bottlenecks.

Robust Software meets Intelligent Automation

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KIT M.Sc. Computer Science

Over 13 years of experience as a Go backend architect. What this means for you: crash-proof systems and clean code instead of brittle no-code workarounds.

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IETF Standard Author

Co-author of the global standard for Secure Webhook Tokens (SWT). Your APIs and data transfers are protected under the highest security and GDPR standards.

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Tailored & Low Maintenance

I develop custom n8n nodes and engineered Go APIs. You get perfectly integrated workflows hosted securely with optimal, cost-efficient cloud setups.

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SME & Wholesale Focus

Specialized in B2B e-commerce, wholesale, and logistics. I free your staff from manual Excel work and error-prone copy-paste tasks.

Transparent Pricing with a Budget Guarantee

AI & Workflow Audit

950 € fixed price

A risk-free entry point to discover manual bottlenecks and calculate concrete ROI before writing any code.

  • 60-minute analysis workshop with your team
  • Target architecture flowcharts in Miro
  • ROI calculation (time saved vs. implementation cost)
  • Actionable roadmap & binding fixed-price offer
Request Audit

MVP / Internal Tool Sprint

7,900 € - 9,500 € fixed-price guarantee

Full focus on your primary operational bottleneck. 10 net development days, spread over 2-3 weeks so your daily operations remain undisturbed.

  • 100% budget guarantee (zero cost risk)
  • n8n & AI integration (Gemini/OpenAI)
  • Resilient Go APIs & database connections
  • Team hand-off & fully functional system
  • Schedules designed not to block your daily business
Book Sprint

Monthly Care Retainer

1,200 € - 2,000 € / month (based on SLA)

Hassle-free maintenance safeguarding your workflows against third-party API updates (e.g. ERPs, Shopify, Lexoffice).

  • Proactive monitoring & rapid error resolution
  • Guaranteed response times (SLAs starting < 8 hrs)
  • Ongoing bugfixes & integration updates included
  • Monthly health, API cost & ROI report
Request Retainer

My Clients

WBS GRUPPE
kollex
ABOUT YOU
Gewobag
idalabs
Air Berlin
WBS GRUPPE
kollex
ABOUT YOU
Gewobag
idalabs
Air Berlin
WBS GRUPPE
kollex
ABOUT YOU
Gewobag
idalabs
Air Berlin

Tools for Scalable Systems

Backend & Core

Go (Golang)
REST & GraphQL APIs
Microservices Architekturen
Docker & Cloud Hosting

Automation & Orchestration

n8n Workflow Automation
Custom n8n Integrations
Secure Webhooks (IETF SWT)
Message Queues & Event Bus

Generative AI & Data

OpenAI & Anthropic APIs
Google Gemini API
Vector Databases (Qdrant)
RAG & AI-Agenten-Systeme

Over 13 Years of Software Engineering

July 2023 – Present Independent / R&D

Lead Product Engineer & AI Architect

Focusing on the intersection of resilient Go systems architectures and autonomous AI automation.

  • Developer and maintainer of PixelBeads (pixelbeads.app) – a high-performance web editor for bead patterns.
  • Author and initiator of the IETF draft for Secure Webhook Tokens (SWT) (draft-knauer-secure-webhook-token-02) for standardized webhook security.
  • Designed and operated high-frequency algorithmic trading bots in Go.
  • Conceived autonomous n8n workflows with Gemini/OpenAI classification and vector database sync (RAG).
  • Created custom Telegram bots for real-time market data distribution.
2013 – July 2023 Freelance

Senior Go & Backend Developer

Helped startups and enterprise clients modernize and scale their core infrastructures.

  • kollex: Designed core APIs and synchronized high-volume PIM catalog datasets.
  • 40FeetFitness: Optimized database performance and automated order fulfillments.
  • WBS GRUPPE: Developed a REST API for automated course planning and scheduling.
  • Migrated complex monolithic systems (PHP) into scalable Go microservices.
2007 – 2012 KIT Karlsruhe

Diplom-Informatiker (M.Sc. equivalent)

Rigorous academic training in Computer Science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

  • Specializations: Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, and Database Architectures.

Let's Eliminate Manual Workflows

Send me an email to schedule an informal, 15-minute introductory chat over a virtual coffee.

Schedule Consultation
mail@knauer.consulting