Junior Automation & AI Developer

About Digital Pie

Digital Pie is a New Zealand-based digital agency with offices in Tauranga and the Philippines. We build websites, run digital advertising campaigns, and help businesses grow through smart use of technology. We're a close-knit, fast-moving team and we're leaning heavily into AI and automation to deliver better outcomes for our clients — and that's where you come in.

The Role

We're looking for a Junior Automation & AI Developer to join our Philippines team. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll be building and maintaining the systems that make Digital Pie (and our clients) operate more efficiently.

You'll work across our core platforms — Zoho CRM, Zoho Flow, and WordPress — designing automations, connecting APIs, and helping us roll out AI-powered workflows. This is a junior role, but there's real scope to grow quickly as we expand our AI and automation service offering.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining automation workflows in Zoho Flow (triggers, actions, custom functions)
• Configuring and customising Zoho CRM — modules, fields, workflows, and integrations
• Developing and maintaining API connections between Zoho and WordPress-based websites
• Writing custom functions and scripts to extend platform capabilities (Deluge, JS, or REST APIs)
• Troubleshooting integration issues and keeping automations running reliably
• Supporting the rollout of AI-assisted tools and workflows across internal and client projects
• Documenting what you build so the team can maintain and extend it

What We're Looking For

• Some experience or coursework in web development, software development, or IT systems
• Familiarity with APIs — REST, JSON, webhooks — even if it's from personal projects or study
• An interest in automation tools and platforms (Zoho, Zapier, Make, n8n, or similar)
• Comfortable working with WordPress at more than a surface level
• Curious about AI and how it can be applied practically in a business context
• Good communicator — you'll work closely with the NZ team remotely
• Self-directed — you can take a brief and figure out the steps

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with Zoho Flow or Zoho CRM specifically
• Experience with the WordPress REST API or WooCommerce
• Exposure to Deluge scripting (Zoho's custom function language)
• Any experience with AI tools, prompt engineering, or LLM integrations

Why Join Us

• Work on genuinely interesting problems — AI and automation is a growing part of what we do
• Supportive team environment with direct access to the NZ directors
• Opportunity to grow into a senior role as the AI/automation service line expands
• Flexible working hours within the Philippines timezone