Job Openings AI Integration & Automation Developer (Independent Contractor)

About the job AI Integration & Automation Developer (Independent Contractor)

Why Join Us

  • Competitive contractor rate: AUD 2,000 – 3,000/month
  • 100% remote engagement with an Australian client
  • Direct exposure to live AI-powered system implementation
  • Long-term capability-building role
  • Supportive, high-accountability environment focused on execution

Why This Role Exists

We are implementing multiple core systems across the business. Without a dedicated internal owner, automation risks becoming fragmented or overly dependent on consultants.

This role exists to:

  • Build and own our internal AI and automation capability
  • Integrate AI into real operational workflows
  • Reduce reliance on third-party consultants
  • Ensure systems work together intelligently, not in isolation

This is a long-term, execution-focused role, not a temporary implementation project.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a hands-on engineering role centered on AI agent development and intelligent automation.

You will:

  • Design, build, and refine AI agents used in live operational workflows
  • Develop structured prompts and multi-agent logic
  • Debug AI behavior and improve reliability
  • Build integrations between systems using APIs
  • Implement AI-driven workflows triggered by real business events
  • Combine AI decision-making with automation logic
  • Document system behavior and logic for long-term maintainability

How We Work

This is a fully remote, independent contractor role.

To support transparency, accountability, and sustainable workload planning, we use time-tracking tools (such as Hubstaff) as part of our remote setup. Candidates should be comfortable working in this environment.

First 6 Months – Expected Focus

The following are known target projects:

  • BookingAgent - Pulls bookings from Mews and sends data to Zoho Creator for invoicing.
  • UpsellAgent - Extracts upsell line items and maps them correctly into invoice structures.
  • PaymentAgent- Pulls payouts and posts transactions to Zoho Creator for reconciliation.
  • CleaningAgent- Extracts scheduled cleaning tasks and generates purchase orders in Zoho (once scheduling platform is implemented).

These projects will require:

  • REST API integrations
  • JSON validation and transformation
  • Event-driven triggers
  • AI-assisted data interpretation
  • Deterministic output handling
  • Additional priorities and sequencing will be confirmed with systems leadership.

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This role is:

  • Engineering-focused and execution-oriented
  • API-driven and integration-heavy
  • AI application-focused (not academic ML research)
  • A long-term internal capability role

This role is not:

  • An ERP Architect role
  • A NetSuite-only implementation role
  • A low-code-only automation role
  • A short-term consulting engagement

Required Technical Skills

This role requires real experience, not just exposure.

Must-Have (Non-Negotiable)

  • Python (strong working proficiency)
  • JavaScript or TypeScript
  • REST API integration (design and consumption)
  • Async programming
  • JSON schema validation and transformation
  • Git (branching, PR workflow)
  • AI API usage (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, etc.)

You must have hands-on experience building API-driven systems.

Extremely Useful

  • FastAPI or Node-based backend development
  • Workflow automation tools (Zapier, n8n, Make)
  • Docker
  • Background job workers
  • Vector databases (for RAG or embeddings)
  • Cloud serverless environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Nice to Have

  • Machine learning theory
  • Model training
  • Advanced DevOps
  • Custom LLM fine-tuning
  • Agent frameworks (AutoGen, CrewAI)
  • Enterprise system familiarity (ERP, CRM, Netsuite, etc.)

Engineering Fundamentals We Expect

  • Strong debugging skills
  • Error handling and retry strategies
  • Secure API handling (OAuth2, API keys, rate limiting)
  • Deterministic output validation for AI
  • Logging and observability

How We Work

This is a fully remote independent contractor engagement.

We use time-tracking tools (such as Hubstaff) to support transparency and workload planning. Candidates must be comfortable working in this environment.

How Success Is Measured

Success looks like:

  • AI agents deployed and actively used in production workflows
  • Reduced manual reconciliation and operational handling
  • Reliable, deterministic AI outputs
  • Fewer external consultant dependencies
  • Continuous improvement of automation logic

Who Should Not Apply

This role is not a fit if you:

  • Have only theoretical AI knowledge without integration experience
  • Have only completed an AI bootcamp without real-world implementation
  • Prefer fixed, static requirements
  • Avoid working with APIs
  • Are uncomfortable owning production-level code
  • Are not comfortable using time-tracking tools in a remote setup

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