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 128+ days
Remote

Engineering Manager - Python and K8s

Remote (APAC, EMEA) - English

Python Docker Kubernetes
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Python Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Golang Software Engineer, Commercial Systems

Remote (EMEA) - English

Go
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Engineering Manager- Ceph & Distributed Storage

Remote (EMEA) - English

Ceph Linux
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Software Engineering Manager - Container and Virtualisation Infrastructure

Remote (EMEA) - English

C Go Linux Kubernetes
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Golang System Software Engineer - Containers / Virtualisation

Remote (40 countries) - English

Go C
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Software Engineer - Python/Golang - Kubernetes

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python Go Kubernetes
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Engineering Manager - Public Cloud, Python, Golang

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python Go AWS Azure GCP
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Software Engineer - OpenStack

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python OpenStack OVN Open vSwitch
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Software Engineer, Ceph & Distributed Storage

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python Go Ceph
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Observability Engineering Manager

Remote (EMEA) - English (Professional)

Linux
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Staff Software Engineer for Identity Management (Go/Golang)

Remote (EMEA) - English

Go Python Juju Ubuntu
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - OpenSearch/ElasticSearch

Remote (18 countries) - English

Python OpenSearch Elasticsearch
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Senior Software Engineer - Python/MongoDB

Remote (35 countries) - English

Python MongoDB Juju Kubernetes Linux
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Software Engineer (Python/Linux/Packaging)

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python Linux
Canonical 4 months ago Open for 128+ days
Remote

Junior Software Developer - Observability

Remote (EMEA) - English

Python Go
Tailor 5 months ago Open for 160+ days Reposted 2 time(s)
Remote

Full-Stack Software Engineer (Remote, US West Timezone Overlap)

Remote (Worldwide) - English

$120.000–160.000 /year
Camunda 5 months ago Open for 167+ days
Remote

Senior Information Security Engineer - Application Security

Remote (Worldwide) - English

Java
$143.800–231.900 /year
Camunda 5 months ago Open for 167+ days
Remote

Engineering Manager - Infrastructure

Remote (Worldwide) - English

Kubernetes
$172.600–278.300 /year
Dualentry 5 months ago Open for 178+ days
Remote

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

United Kingdom (Remote) - English

PostgreSQL SQL
$140.000–250.000 /year

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.