Remote Jobs from South Africa

122 remote jobs available from South Africa - 55 specifically for South Africa, plus 67 open worldwide

These 122 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.

By the numbers

  • 38 companies hiring
  • Mostly Senior roles
  • Often paired with Python, Go, Kubernetes, Linux
  • Top locations: London, Limassol, Munich
  • 98% don't require German
  • 14 new in the last 7 days

Market insights

About 100% of live South Africa ads are listed as fully remote.

Remote policy

100%

Remote 100%

22 of 122 live ads state a salary.

Seniority mix

  • Senior 49%
  • Lead 26%
  • Mid 11%
  • Junior 7%
  • Staff 5%
  • Principal 2%

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 4 months ago Open for 120+ days
Remote

Salesforce/NetSuite Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Remote (37 countries) - English

Salesforce NetSuite
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 120+ days
Remote

Golang Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Remote (EMEA) - English (professional)

Go
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 120+ days
Remote

Engineering Director - Business Data

Remote (22 countries) - English (Professional)

Python Salesforce NetSuite Temporal Airbyte +3
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 120+ days
Remote

Python Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

Remote (20 countries) - English

Python Go Java
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 124+ days Reposted 23 time(s)
Remote

Solution Architecture Manager

Remote (Worldwide) - English

Kubernetes OpenStack AWS GCP Azure +2
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 124+ days Reposted 23 time(s)
Remote

Cloud Professional Services Manager

Remote (Worldwide) - English

Kubernetes OpenStack AWS GCP Azure +2
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 126+ days
Remote

Senior Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Kubernetes

Remote (EMEA) - English

Go Python Kubernetes
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

GitOps Engineering Manager

Remote (APAC, EMEA) - English

Linux Kubernetes
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

Distributed Systems Engineer

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python Go Kafka MQTT RabbitMQ +4
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days Reposted 23 time(s)
Remote

Senior Jira Administrator

Remote (15 countries) - English (C1)

Jira Python
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days Reposted 23 time(s)
Remote

Technical Manager - Automotive and Industrial

Remote (Worldwide) - English

Linux C/C++ Python
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Core

Remote (23 countries) - English

Go C++ Shell Linux
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

C++/Rust Graphics and Windowing System Software Engineer - Mir

Remote (EMEA, APAC) - English

C++ Rust Linux
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

Ubuntu Core Software Engineer

Remote (15 countries) - English

C Go Shell Linux Ubuntu Core
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

Senior Ubuntu Embedded IoT System Engineer

Remote (EMEA) - English

Ubuntu Linux C Python Bash +2
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days Reposted 1 time(s)
Remote

Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure)

Remote (37 countries) - English

Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

UX Designer - Infrastructure

Remote (EMEA) - English

Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

UX Designer - Developer experience

Remote (EMEA) - English

Canonical 4 months ago Open for 127+ days
Remote

Lead Data Governance Engineer

Remote (EMEA) - English (professional)

Python SQL

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 122 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.