Automation Engineer / Developer

Automating is not just about chaining actions together: it is about anticipating everything that can go wrong. A missing file, an API that is temporarily down, an empty field, a duplicate. A naive automation stops or, worse, silently produces wrong data. The engineer's job is therefore as much about handling these edge cases as building the normal scenario, and about setting up monitoring that flags any anomaly immediately.

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How we work

What we do

Every assignment starts with a calculation: how often the task occurs, how long each one takes, the error rate. This costing determines what is worth automating. Some tasks, however tedious, do not justify the investment, and we say so.

  1. 1

    Process mapping

    Inventory of recurring tasks, their frequency and the time actually spent each week.

  2. 2

    Costing and prioritisation

    Estimate of the hours saved by each possible automation, and selection of the most profitable.

  3. 3

    Scenario design

    Detailed modelling: trigger, conditions, actions, error cases and notifications.

  4. 4

    Build and testing

    Scenario development, testing on real data and running in parallel with the manual process.

  5. 5

    Monitoring and handover

    Alerts set up, documentation and training in day-to-day monitoring.

Tools

Tech stack & tools

The technologies and platforms we use for this type of assignment.

  • N8N
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • Python

Methodology

No abrupt switchover: each automation first runs alongside the manual process, long enough to prove that it produces exactly the same result.

Deliverables

What's included

A detailed list of what you receive at the end of the assignment.

  • Complete mapping of the processes concerned
  • Estimate of the expected time savings
  • Scenario design and documentation
  • Secure connection between your tools
  • Explicit handling of errors and exceptions
  • Automatic alerts on failure
  • Period running in parallel
  • Training in monitoring and adjustments

Indicative timeline: 2 to 6 weeks depending on the number of scenarios and API availability

Skills

Training & certifications

The core skills and continuous learning behind this area of expertise.

  • Proficiency with N8N, Zapier and Make and their execution models
  • Building and consuming REST APIs and webhooks
  • Python scripting for specific processing
  • Best practices in error handling and idempotent processing
  • Monitoring of connectors and API changes in common business tools
Expertise

Experience & expertise

The kinds of assignments this expertise covers day to day.

  • Automation of quote, invoicing and customer reminder chains
  • Synchronisation between online shops, accounting and management tools
  • Setup of automatic reports and business notifications
  • Hosting and monitoring of dedicated N8N instances
Our commitments

Why choose us

Savings quantified before we start

If the automation is not worthwhile, we tell you before investing time.

Scenarios that never fail silently

Every failure triggers an alert: an invisible automation that fails is worse than nothing.

No imposed lock-in

We favour solutions that you can take over, and we document every scenario.

Your current tools are kept

Automation connects what you already have rather than forcing a costly change of ecosystem.

Pricing

Our packages

Indicative prices, adjusted after we discuss your project.

One-off assignment

from €690

First scenario

  • 1 to 2 automations
  • Error handling
  • Documentation provided
  • Monitoring training
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Ongoing support

from €590 / month

Monitored automations

  • Continuous monitoring
  • Priority fixes
  • Regular new scenarios
  • N8N hosting available
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All our prices are indicative. Contact us for a free personalised quote.

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Frequently asked questions

Expertise FAQ

Most modern tools have an API or connectors. We check feasibility for each of your applications before committing.

It depends on the solution: Zapier and Make are billed by usage, while N8N can be hosted on your server with no subscription. We compare both costs over three years.

The automation may stop. That is what monitoring is for: you are alerted immediately and we fix the scenario.

Yes for simple adjustments, after the included training. Structural changes are safer in our hands.

Depending on the processes involved, between 3 and 10 hours a week once everything is in place. The initial costing gives you an estimate specific to your case.

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