CONTRACT ENGINEER (IoT / Automation / Integration)

Project type

One-off MVP build for a hardware-integrated system with a simple mobile control interface.

CORE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

1. Event-Driven System Design

Experience building systems triggered by real-world events Comfortable with state, escalation, and time-based logic Understands false positives and signal noise

1. IoT / Hardware Integration

Has integrated motion sensors or physical inputs Familiar with edge or local controllers (not cloud-only assumptions) Understands unreliable environments (Wi-Fi dropouts, latency)

1. Automation & Orchestration

Can design rule-based automation Able to adjust logic without rewiring hardware Comfortable with webhook-driven workflows

1. Voice / Audio Integration

Experience integrating voice, audio output, or conversational systems Understands real-time interaction vs pre-recorded audio Comfortable working with external APIs for audio generation

1. Backend & Integration

REST APIs, webhooks, JSON payloads Can log events cleanly Can expose data for a simple app interface

1. No-Code / Low-Code App Experience

Experience with Adalo, Bubble, Glide, or similar Understands non-technical user flows Can keep UI extremely simple and reliable

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (IMPORTANT)

Can work milestone-based (not open-ended) Provides clear documentation Comfortable handing over work Honest about limitations Available for short post-delivery support window

COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

Explains systems in plain English Answers questions directly Can describe failure scenarios Does not oversell or use vague language

Budget: GBP 2500 (Fixed Price)

Proposals: 33 freelancers have applied