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Software Engineering Jobs in South Africa

There are 918 open Software Engineering jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 338 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are java, cloud and api.

Salary

Currency	Period	25th	Median	75th	Postings
ZAR	year	ZAR 505,000	ZAR 960,000	ZAR 1,200,000	11

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

Most requested skills

java 51%
cloud 42%
api 41%
agile 36%
sql 35%
ci-cd 31%
python 30%
aws 29%

How the work is done

Hybrid 143 · 16%
Remote 89 · 10%
Onsite 9 · 1%

Visa sponsorship offered in 4% of the 23 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

Senior 322
Lead 59
Junior 48
Middle 18
Intern 17
Principal 16

Who is hiring

1000+ employees 22
501-1000 employees 20
51-200 employees 9
1-10 employees 1
11-50 employees 1

918 jobs

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Software Developer

Open 62d Africa

Build custom tools extending Laserfiche and document management using C#, JavaScript, Python, SQL and CSS, including AI-driven solutions for enterprise clients.

AI C# CSS JavaScript Python +1 skills

Network Recruitment

Python Software Developer

Open 62d Africa

Build and maintain Python/Django applications handling sensitive financial data, focusing on security, performance, and scalability in a fast-growing fintech startup.

Cybersecurity Django Git NumPy pandas +3 skills

40K – 60K ZAR / mo

Datafin IT Recruitment

Intermediate Python Software Developer Market related

Open 62d Africa

Build and maintain high-volume transactional systems using Python/Django, write clean code, debug issues, and manage repositories while following industry standards and security practices.

Design Patterns Django Go MVC Python +1 skills

Datafin IT Recruitment

Python Software Developer Cape Town

Open 62d Africa

Build and maintain high-volume transactional systems using Python, Django, and Redis, writing clean, tested code and collaborating with product owners on sprints.

Design Patterns Django Go MVC Python +1 skills

Top Recruitment

Python Developer

Open 62d Africa

Full-stack Python developer building interfaces, integrating third-party services, and deploying reports in an Agile team.

Agile MySQL Python

Top Recruitment

Python Developer Cape Town

Open 62d Africa

Full-stack Python developer building interfaces, reports, and integrations for a product-based company in Cape Town.

Agile MySQL Python

E and D Recruiters

C++ and Python developer

Open 62d Africa

Intermediate C++ and Python developer builds and deploys cross-platform software for automotive systems using C/C++ and Python, with a focus on SOME/IP and DDS standards.

C++ Git Linux OOP pytest +2 skills

Python Developer Cape Town: City Bowl

Open 62d Africa

Builds and maintains Python-based web applications using Django or Flask, integrates front-end components, and collaborates on a clean, maintainable codebase.

CSS Django Flask Git HTML +4 skills

Python Developer

Open 62d Africa

Builds and maintains Python-based web applications using Django or Flask, integrates front-end components, and collaborates with teams to deliver scalable solutions.

CSS Django Flask Git HTML +4 skills

ELP Consulting Services

Senior Python Developer

Open 62d AfricaSenior

Senior Python developer builds and extends a funeral-insurance platform using Django, APIs, and MariaDB in a hybrid office/remote role.

API Automation CI/CD Containerization DevOps +4 skills

Python Developer Cape Town: West Coast

Open 62d Africa

Builds and maintains Python-based web applications using Django or Flask, SQL databases, and front-end web technologies.

CSS Django Flask HTML JavaScript +2 skills

Java Developer (Contract)

Open 62d AfricaContract

Builds and maintains enterprise Java backend systems using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and relational databases in an Agile team.

Agile API Automation AWS Azure +17 skills

AtripleA recruitment & temps

Senior Software Engineer/Java Developer (Information Technology)

Open 62d AfricaSenior

Builds and maintains Java-based back-end and front-end systems using Angular, cloud-native tools, and CI practices for enterprise clients.

Angular CI/CD Cloud Cloud Native Java +2 skills

MCP & Tools Python Developer - Agent Evaluation Infrastructure

Open 62d Africa, LATAMContract

Build and maintain Python-based Model Context Protocol servers and evaluation tools to verify agent actions and integrate with AI agent infrastructures.

AI API CLI Docker FastAPI +6 skills

17 – 17 $ / hr

Software Engineer - OpenStack

Open 121d RemoteEurope, North America

Build and maintain Charmed OpenStack and Ceph, open-source Python charms for deploying cloud infrastructure, while collaborating with a globally distributed team.

AI Cloud Data Science Distributed Systems Infrastructure as Code +8 skills

Shopify Developer

Open 27d HybridAfricaMiddle

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Analytics API CSS E-commerce Git +7 skills

Senior/ Staff Software Engineer

Open 109d On-siteAfricaStaff Licensed UK sponsor

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

AI API Distributed Systems TypeScript

90K – 125K £

ServiceNow Developer

Open 74d Africa

Designs, builds, and maintains ServiceNow solutions (ITSM, HRSD, ITOM, etc.) for enterprise clients, translating business needs into technical implementations.

AI CAD Cloud ServiceNow

Software Engineer

Open 74d RemoteAfrica H-1B sponsor history

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

Agile AI Angular AWS CI/CD +14 skills

Senior Software Engineer

Open 74d RemoteAfricaSenior H-1B sponsor history

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

Agile AI Cloud Design Patterns Django +7 skills