Summary
Pascal Knoth is an independent consultant and backend-focused software engineer with nine years of experience specializing in APIs and API security, particularly around identity solutions. Based in Paris, he has delivered backend systems across startups and consultancies including Swile, Andjaro, and OCTO Technology, and now applies that domain expertise through his consultancy, malachit. Grounded in mathematics and computer science, Pascal pairs academic rigor with a craftsmanship mindset informed by a well-read technical library, which shapes his approach to architecture and continuous improvement. Colleagues know him as a thoughtful communicator who enjoys technical conversation and mentoring, bringing both hands-on coding and system-level thinking to security-sensitive projects.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Montpellier
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Université Grenoble Alpes
English, French