Software developer for Australian small businesses: how remote work runs well across 13 hours
I build websites, quote tools and custom software for Australian small businesses, remotely from Buenos Aires, in English. Argentina is 13 to 14 hours behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane depending on the time of year, and it still works: a short call at the edge of the day, progress by link and messages that don't need an instant reply.
If you run a small business in Australia and need a website, a quote tool or custom software, I can build it remotely from Buenos Aires, Argentina, in English. The time difference is big: Argentina is 13 to 14 hours behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, depending on the time of year. When you start your day, it's still the previous evening here.
That sounds like a deal-breaker, and if we tried to work like we were in the same city, it would be. With a clear routine, though, it works well, and in some ways it plays in your favor. Here's how, which businesses it suits and what to check locally.
The routine: little overlap, used well
There are almost no shared working hours with Australia, so we don't rely on spur-of-the-moment calls. We work like this:
One short, fixed call a week, at the edge of the day: your early morning, which is my late afternoon, or my early morning, which is your evening. Half an hour is enough to go over progress and decide what's open.
Progress by link. Every update goes up on a link you open on your phone whenever it suits you. We don't need to be online at the same time for you to see it.
Async messages. You message me on WhatsApp or email during your day, with screenshots or a voice note, and you don't wait for a reply. I read them when I start, and I work while you sleep.
Where the gap helps
You send a change in the afternoon before you knock off, and next morning it's ready to review. It's like having someone on the night shift. For an owner who spends the day on site or on the road, that's handy: check it over a coffee and approve it before heading out.
What I'll ask is that feedback comes in writing, with examples (“not like this, see the screenshot”). With this gap, a misunderstanding costs a day. That's why I work in small phases, so anything off gets fixed fast. More in building software in phases.
Australian businesses and what helps them
| Business | What happens today | What I'd build |
|---|---|---|
| Tradies (plumbers, sparkies, builders) | Quotes written at night, site visits that go nowhere | A quote tool on your site with photos and measurements, plus job sheets on your phone |
| Cafés and restaurants | An online menu that's out of date | A digital menu with your own dashboard |
| Physios and clinics | Bookings by phone | Online booking with reminders |
| Developers selling off the plan | Buyers who can't picture the apartment | A 3D walkthrough of the finished unit |
Tradies and quotes
Most tradies have the same problem: they work all day and write quotes at night, many for jobs that never go ahead. A quote tool on your website asks the customer for what you need (photos, measurements, the type of job, the suburb) before you drive out, and it all lands in one place. I wrote about that in quoting software for contractors, and about job apps for field technicians.
If you make sheds, garages or carports, there's a separate piece for you: 3D configurators for Australian shed builders.
My own product for selling off the plan: Recorrido 3D
A lot of Australian property sells off the plan. For that I have my own product, Recorrido 3D, interactive 3D walkthroughs of the finished apartment that buyers explore on their phone or in the display suite. Its blog has a piece on selling to remote investors and buyers.
It isn't an Australian client. It's a working product that gets adapted to each project, and it helps most when buyers are far away, which is common with interstate or overseas investors.
See Recorrido 3DWhat to check locally
Australia has its own rules on personal data and on invoicing and tax. I set up consent checkboxes, a privacy page with your wording and permissions so each staff member only sees what they need. What the law requires for your business is a question for your accountant or a local professional.
Frequently asked questions
When do we have calls?
At the edge of the day: your early morning is my late afternoon the day before, and my early morning is your evening. We pick one fixed half-hour slot a week that doesn't wreck anyone's schedule. The gap with Sydney is 13 or 14 hours depending on the time of year.
Doesn't the time difference slow everything down?
Not if it's organized. You send what you need during your day, I work while you sleep, and in the morning the update is waiting on a link. What does matter is that questions go in writing, with screenshots, instead of a phone call.
Do you build quote tools for tradies?
Yes. A quote tool on your website collects photos, measurements and job details before you head out, all in one place. If you build sheds, garages or carports, there's a separate article on 3D configurators.
What about privacy and tax rules in Australia?
Australia has its own rules on personal data and invoicing. I build the forms, permissions and notices you need, but check the legal and tax side with your accountant or a local professional.
If you run a small business in Australia and want a tool built around the way you work, message me on WhatsApp at +54 9 11 6193-3176 or email contacto@facundocampo.com.ar. I answer in English and Spanish and quote each project on its own. See what I do on [services](/en/servicios).