Software Engineering Jobs in South Africa

There are 700 open Software Engineering jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 335 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are java, sql and cloud.

Salary

CurrencyPeriod25thMedian75thPostings
ZARyearZAR 455,000ZAR 825,000ZAR 1,100,00023
ZARmonthZAR 52,500ZAR 58,750ZAR 62,50012

From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.

Most requested skills

  • java 50%
  • sql 45%
  • cloud 44%
  • api 43%
  • agile 38%
  • ci-cd 33%
  • aws 32%
  • python 31%

How the work is done

  • Hybrid 90 · 13%
  • Remote 54 · 8%
  • Onsite 6 · 1%

Visa sponsorship offered in 15% of the 34 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 231
  • Junior 31
  • Lead 25
  • Middle 13
  • Principal 11
  • Intern 9

Who is hiring

  • 501-1000 employees 48
  • 1000+ employees 36
  • 51-200 employees 12
  • 11-50 employees 5
700 jobs
Winning Form
4 weeks ago

Principal Software Engineer

Open 23d HybridAfricaPrincipal
South Africa

Designs and builds high-performance, real-time systems using C#, .NET, cloud platforms, and event-driven architectures for a gaming software company.

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Zenzero Solutions Ltd
last month

Senior App Developer

Open 15d HybridAfricaSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

Zenzero is one of the UK's fastest-growing technology companies. Named a Top 8 Technology Company at the British Business Awards 2026, recognised by Deloitte as a Best Managed Company, and featured in the Sunday…

ai android api api-design azure +11 skills
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Stanbic IBTC Bank
last month

Software Engineer, Angular

Open 23d Africa
South Africa

Engineer, Software (Angular) Location: Johannesburg, GP, za Company Description Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a…

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Stanbic IBTC Bank
last month

Java Software Engineer

Open 23d Africa
South Africa

Java Software Engineer Location: Johannesburg, GP, za Company Description Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of…

agile api automation aws ci-cd +5 skills
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Stanbic IBTC Bank
last month

Java Software Engineer

Open 23d Africa
South Africa

Java Software Engineer Location: Johannesburg, GP, za Company Description Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of…

agile api automation ci-cd cloud +2 skills
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deimoscloud
last month

Principal Software Engineer (Node.js)

Open 31d RemoteAfrica, UKContractPrincipal

Principal Software Engineer to lead cloud-native Node.js/TypeScript systems, design scalable microservices, and mentor teams across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes for Deimos' multi-cloud services.

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impactcom
last month

Associate Software Engineer

Open 23d Africa
South Africa

Associate Software Engineer Location: Cape Town Department: Technology Our Company: impact.com is the world’s leading commerce partnership marketing platform, transforming the way businesses grow by enabling them to…

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Healthtech 1 Backed by Y Combinator
last month

Senior/ Staff Software Engineer

Open 69d On-siteAfricaStaff Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

Senior full-stack engineer building NHS patient-appointment software in React/TypeScript, integrating AI to scale bookings across UK GP practices.

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90 000 – 125 000 £
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Wikimedia Foundation
last month

Software Engineer III, Product Safety & Integrity

Open 20d RemoteWorldwideFull-time H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
+14

Builds privacy-conscious abuse-detection systems and tools to protect Wikipedia and sister projects from harmful behavior while respecting user anonymity and free access to information.

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92 267 – 144 201 $
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ncino
last month

Software Engineer

Open 33d RemoteAfrica H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

Builds and maintains cloud-based banking software, collaborating on design, development, testing, and deployment of enhancements and new features using modern web technologies.

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ncino
last month

Senior Software Engineer

Open 33d RemoteAfricaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

Senior software engineer building and maintaining cloud-based banking software, primarily with Python, Django, and Vue, while mentoring peers and guiding technical decisions.

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ncino
last month

Senior Software Engineer-1

Open 33d AfricaSenior H-1B sponsor history — This employer has had H-1B petitions approved by USCIS in the last five fiscal years, per the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

Senior software engineer building and maintaining cloud-based banking software using Ruby on Rails and Vue, mentoring peers, and applying AI tools to development workflows.

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Entersekt
last month

Senior Software Engineer: 3DS Payments

Open 76d RemoteAfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior backend engineer builds and maintains secure Java services for 3D Secure payment authentication, handling sensitive data and ensuring compliance in a regulated fintech environment.

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DVT
last month

Senior C++ Developer

Open 22d AfricaSenior
South Africa

C++ /.NET DEVELOPER We are seeking 3 talented C++ /.NET Developer to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about software development and have a strong background in C++ and .NET technologies, we want to hear…

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takealot.com
last month

Software Engineer (Python)

Open 76d RemoteAfricaSenior
South Africa

Takealot.com , South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior Software Engineer (Python) to join our team. We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative,…

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Takealot Group
last month

Software Engineer (Python)

Open 76d RemoteAfricaSenior
South Africa

Takealot.com , South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Senior Software Engineer (Python) to join our team. We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative,…

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Dentsu
last month

Senior Software Developer

Open 66d HybridAfricaContractSenior
South Africa

Senior software engineer building AI-powered marketing and data platforms on Microsoft Azure for global enterprise clients, including identity systems, geospatial tools, and generative AI applications.

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aryacor
last month

Software Engineer - Mission Control and Operations

Open 39d On-siteAfrica
South Africa

Develops and tests software for aerospace mission control and operations systems using C/C++ and Qt, with a focus on flight testing and system integration.

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platform45
last month

Senior .Net Developer

Open 39d HybridAfricaSenior
South Africa

Senior back-end developer leading .NET/Java-based system design and AWS migration for a financial-services client, focusing on scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.

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SDF Systems
last month

WordPress Developer - Remote

Open 60d RemoteAfrica, APAC, Worldwide, North America, UKContract
+5

Builds and maintains WordPress sites, custom themes, and plugins, converting designs into responsive, secure, and high-performing websites with PHP, JavaScript, and WooCommerce.

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