n8n Development
Custom n8n workflows, nodes, and self-hosted deployments.
As an n8n Ambassador, I build production-grade workflows, custom nodes, and self-hosted setups for teams that need reliable automation without vendor lock-in.
Problems I solve
- Zapier costs scaling out of control
- Existing automation platform can't handle logic complexity
- Need self-hosted automation for compliance
- In-house team lacks n8n expertise
What you get
- Complex multi-branch n8n workflows
- Custom n8n nodes for proprietary APIs
- Self-hosted n8n on Docker with backups
- Team enablement and code review
Use cases
Zapier → n8n migration
Audit, re-architect, and migrate 50+ Zaps to versioned n8n workflows without downtime.
Custom n8n node for internal API
Ship a first-class n8n node for a proprietary system with typed inputs and OAuth.
Self-hosted n8n on your VPC
Docker + Postgres + backups + CI, with SSO and audit logs.
Enterprise workflow governance
Environments, secrets, versioning, and approval gates for regulated teams.
Examples I've shipped
Fintech data-sync fabric
Outcome — 24/7 sync across 6 core systems with idempotent retries.
Custom Salesforce mirror node
Outcome — Reusable node used across 30+ internal workflows.
Case study
Challenge
Zapier bill approaching $4k/month, workflows hitting task limits, and no way to enforce compliance controls on data flows.
Approach
- Audit of 60+ Zaps, prioritized by business criticality
- Self-hosted n8n on their AWS VPC with Postgres + backups
- Reimplemented top 40 workflows with proper error handling
- GitHub-based CI to promote workflows from dev → prod
Results
How I work
- 1
Requirements
Capture triggers, transformations, side effects, and SLAs.
- 2
Design
Model workflow as a graph, plan error handling and idempotency.
- 3
Build
Implement in n8n with unit-tested sub-workflows.
- 4
Deploy
Self-hosted or n8n Cloud, with backups and monitoring.
- 5
Handoff
Documentation, version control, and team training.
Deliverables
- Production n8n workflows in a versioned repository
- Custom nodes if required
- Deployment pipeline (Docker + CI)
- Team training and playbook
Benefits
- Move off expensive per-task pricing
- Own your automation infrastructure
- Complex logic that other platforms can't express
Frequently asked questions
Should I self-host n8n or use n8n Cloud?+
n8n Cloud is faster to start. Self-host when you need compliance, custom nodes, or predictable pricing at scale — I set up both.
Can you migrate from Zapier or Make?+
Yes. I audit the existing automations, re-architect them for n8n's flow model, and migrate incrementally to avoid downtime.