Senior CRM Developer (Zoho Specialist)
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Zoho Developer and Team Lead to take ownership of the design development customization and optimisation of a full Zoho ecosystem including Zoho CRM and related applications.
This role requires a balance of strong technical expertise and leadership capability. You will drive CRM strategy enhance business processes develop scalable solutions and oversee technical delivery across multiple Zoho applications. You will also mentor a small technical team while working closely with business stakeholders to ensure CRM systems align with organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design development and maintenance of Zoho CRM and related applications
Configure and customise modules workflows blueprints layouts and automation
Develop Deluge scripts custom functions APIs and third-party integrations
Oversee implementation of Zoho applications such as Zoho Desk Zoho Creator Zoho Forms and Zoho Analytics
Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
Optimise CRM processes across sales marketing operations and customer service
Lead data migration cleansing deduplication and system optimisation initiatives
Build dashboards reports and analytics for business decision-making
Ensure system governance security roles and permissions are properly managed
Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide advanced technical support
Mentor junior developers and administrators
Define and enforce development standards documentation and deployment processes
Collaborate with leadership to shape CRM strategy and roadmap
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Software Development or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5 years CRM experience
3 years hands-on CRM development experience
2 years experience in a senior/leadership role managing CRM projects or teams
Strong knowledge of JavaScript or Deluge scripting
Experience with APIs webhooks and third-party integrations
Solid understanding of CRM design sales pipelines and customer lifecycle management
Experience with database concepts data mapping and system integration
Familiarity with REST APIs JSON XML JavaScript and SQL
Experience integrating CRM platforms with marketing automation tools or similar systems
Experience with Zoho Creator and broader Zoho suite applications
Certification in CRM Zoho Creator or related Zoho applications (advantageous)
Required Skills:
Minimum Requirements Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Software Development or related field (or equivalent practical experience) 5 years CRM experience 3 years hands-on CRM development experience 2 years experience in a senior/leadership role managing CRM projects or teams Strong knowledge of JavaScript or Deluge scripting Experience with APIs webhooks and third-party integrations Solid understanding of CRM design sales pipelines and customer lifecycle management Experience with database concepts data mapping and system integration Familiarity with REST APIs JSON XML JavaScript and SQL Experience integrating CRM platforms with marketing automation tools or similar systems Experience with Zoho Creator and broader Zoho suite applications Certification in CRM Zoho Creator or related Zoho applications (advantageous)