Role Overview

We are looking for a Development Engineer to design, build, and integrate custom business applications on the Zoho platform - spanning front-end widget development, back-end serverless logic, cross-system integrations, and AI-enhanced automation. You will drive digital transformation (DX) initiatives across Funai Consulting India working closely with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and overseas Zoho partners.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop custom applications on Zoho Creator, Zoho CRM, Zoho Catalyst, and the wider Zoho One suite (People, Recruit, Analytics, Forms, Sigma).

- Write robust business logic, workflows, and automation using Deluge scripting - including custom functions, scheduled functions, connections, and multi-step workflows.

- Build custom front-end widgets using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (React.js / Vue.js / Angular) to extend Zoho UI and deliver rich user experiences beyond native capabilities.

- Develop and maintain external integrations connecting Zoho with third-party platforms (ERP, HR, finance, Shopify, Google Cloud, etc.) via REST APIs, webhooks, and OAuth, with a solid understanding of API rate limits and throttling strategies.

- Write COQL and SQL queries for advanced data retrieval, reporting, and cross-module analytics within Zoho CRM and Zoho Analytics.

- Configure and optimize Zoho workflows, approval processes, Blueprint, and Cadence (Zoho CRM sequence automation) to streamline business processes.

- Build backend services and data pipelines using Python and Zoho Catalyst (serverless functions, cron jobs, data store, file store).

- Integrate AI/LLM capabilities (Zoho Zia,



Azure OpenAI, or comparable services) for intelligent automation, document processing, conversational interfaces, and gap analysis.

- Collaborate with departmental stakeholders to translate business requirements into Zoho system specifications.

- Produce clear technical documentation and participate in code reviews, QA, and CI/CD practices.

- Provide technical coordination with overseas Zoho partners (primarily India-based Zoho partners supporting Japan operations).

Required Skills & Experience

- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with significant time on the Zoho platform.

- Strong proficiency in Deluge scripting - workflows, custom functions, API connections, scheduled tasks, and automation across Zoho modules.

- Solid front-end development skills: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and at least one modern framework - React.js or Angular - for building Zoho custom widgets and standalone portal pages.

- Demonstrated experience with REST API design and integration - including OAuth 2.0, webhooks, rate limit handling, and error management.

- Proficiency writing COQL (CRM Object Query Language) for advanced Zoho CRM queries and SQL for Zoho Analytics / reporting use cases.





- Hands-on experience with Zoho Creator application design and Zoho Catalyst serverless functions.

- Working knowledge of Python for backend scripting, data transformation, and API development.

- Understanding of relational data modeling, normalization, and ER diagram creation.

Preferred / Nice to Have

- Experience across the broader Zoho One suite: Zoho People, Zoho Recruit, Zoho Forms, Zoho Analytics, Zoho Sigma.

- Experience building AI agent applications integrated with Zoho Zia or other AI/LLM platforms (Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI).

- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Vertex AI) or comparable cloud services.

- Exposure to MCP (Model Context Protocol) or agentic AI frameworks.

- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control best practices.

- Experience implementing SaaS solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

- Experience with migration projects from other SaaS systems to Zoho.

- Zoho certification(s) - priority consideration given to certified candidates.

- Japanese communication skills or experience working with Japanese clients in cross-cultural delivery environments.

Desired Qualities

- Ability to translate end-user pain points into practical, scalable Zoho solutions.

- Comfortable working at the speed and complexity of a consulting workplace - iterative, feedback-driven, and ownership-oriented.

- Strong communicator who can bridge technical and business stakeholders across India and Japan.

- Continuous improvement mindset - not just building systems but redesigning workflows for lasting efficiency.

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