Remote Jobs from South Africa

837 remote jobs available from South Africa - 75 specifically for South Africa, plus 762 open worldwide

These 837 positions explicitly allow remote work from South Africa. Each listing includes the actual remote policy and allowed countries, so you can find roles that actually let you work from where you are, not just roles labeled 'remote' that turn out to be office-based.

How we identify these jobs

Each listing is analyzed to determine the actual remote policy (fully remote, hybrid, or on-site) and which countries are eligible. Jobs listed here either explicitly name South Africa as an allowed location or are open to remote work worldwide.

Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel

English (Professional)

Remote
C
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Ubuntu Core Software Engineer

Remote (15 countries) - English

Remote
C Go Shell Linux Ubuntu Core
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineer - Industrial IoT

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Go C++ Linux
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Lead Linux Kernel Engineer - Ubuntu

English

Remote
C Python Bash Linux Ubuntu +1
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Ubuntu Linux C Python Bash +2
Canonical Posted 1 month ago Reposted 1 time(s)

Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure)

Remote (37 countries) - English

Remote
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

UX Designer - Infrastructure

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

UX Designer - Developer experience

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Lead Data Governance Engineer

Remote (EMEA) - English (professional)

Remote
Python SQL
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineer - Python and K8s

English

Remote
Python Kubernetes Docker Linux
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Engineering Manager - Python and K8s

Remote (APAC, EMEA) - English

Remote
Python Docker Kubernetes
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Python Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Python
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Golang Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Go
Phantom Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineer (Trading)

English

Remote
$200.000–250.000 /year
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Ceph Linux
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
C Go Linux Kubernetes
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Kubernetes

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Python Go Kubernetes
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Engineering Manager - Public Cloud, Python, Golang

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Python Go AWS Azure GCP
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Software Engineer - OpenStack

Remote (EMEA) - English

Remote
Python OpenStack OVN Open vSwitch
Canonical Posted 1 month ago

Distributed Systems Testing Software Engineer, Python / Go

English

Remote
Python Go Jenkins CircleCI GitHub Actions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really work these jobs from South Africa?
These positions either explicitly list South Africa as an eligible remote location or are open to worldwide remote work. Each listing includes this information, so you don't have to guess from vague 'remote-friendly' labels.
How many remote jobs are available from South Africa?
There are currently 837 positions that allow remote work from South Africa. This number updates daily as new roles are posted.
What's the difference between remote and hybrid?
Remote roles allow you to work entirely from your location. Hybrid roles typically require some in-office time. Each listing includes the exact remote policy so you know what to expect before applying.
Do these companies handle taxes and contracts for South Africa?
That varies by employer. Some companies hire directly in South Africa, while others work through employer-of-record services. Check the individual job listing or ask during the application process for specific details about their setup in South Africa.