Adelaide Pool Patrol seeks senior ServiceM8 + n8n/API automation developer for production build

# What the job is

Adelaide Pool Patrol is hiring a senior automation developer to build a production-ready ServiceM8 automation system. The posting makes clear this is an implementation engagement, not discovery: the company has its workflows, operating rules, and desired outcomes substantially mapped already using AI Copilot. The role centers on turning those maps into a working, maintainable automation system.

# Expected technical stack and skills

The listing calls for practical experience with ServiceM8 and API-driven automation tools. Specific skills mentioned or implied include:

• ServiceM8 API integration
• n8n (or comparable workflow automation platform) for orchestration

• General API and workflow automation best practices

Candidates should be comfortable taking mapped business logic and producing a production deployment: error handling, retries, logging/observability, and secure credential management will be necessary in a production build.

# Deliverables and scope clues

The ad describes the engagement as a fixed-price production build. Because the business workflows and rules are already mapped, the developer should expect to:

• Convert the documented workflows into n8n flow(s) or equivalent orchestrations that call ServiceM8 and any other required APIs
• Implement JavaScript nodes or scripts where native connectors don't meet requirements
• Configure authentication and secure storage for API keys and credentials
• Add error handling, logging, and any required webhook or callback handling
• Deliver a deployable solution ready for the client's environment

# Budget and timeline signals

The primary posting lists a budget range of AUD 250–750. A related posting on the same platform shows a higher band (AUD 750–1500). Those ranges suggest a limited-scope build or a clear, narrowly defined implementation rather than a large, open-ended platform migration. Confirm the exact budget and deliverables before accepting.

# How to respond (practical tips)

• Lead with demonstrable examples of previous ServiceM8 integrations and n8n workflows. Show links, architecture diagrams, or short case summaries where possible.

• State your approach to security and secrets management (how API keys and credentials will be stored and rotated).
• Clarify assumptions about the client environment: who will host n8n (client self-host, cloud, or managed), whether ServiceM8 API access and credentials are available, and whether any third-party systems must be integrated.

# Who this suits

# Next steps for applicants

Prepare a concise proposal that includes relevant portfolio items, a scoped list of deliverables tied to the existing workflow maps, an estimated timeline, and a confirmed fixed price (or a request for clarification if scope is unclear). Expect the client to prioritize practical implementation experience and examples of production integrations.