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Product Engineer

SuperPlane

Fully Remote
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πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at SuperPlane is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R107,917 – R231,250 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β€” whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

SuperPlane is building the AI-native control plane for platform engineering.

AI has changed how software gets built. It has not fixed the mess around releases, internal platforms, and the glue code between all the systems teams rely on. We think that layer is about to be rebuilt, and we want to be the company that defines it.

If we do this right, teams stop buying one more DevOps product for each problem and start building their own operational systems on one control plane.

We are early, small, and very ambitious. We ship fast and use AI heavily. SuperPlane is also open source. If you like building dev tools in public, for other engineers, that should matter to you.

The Role

We are hiring exceptional product engineers who can fully own projects and get them done.

This is a remote role. We currently work across GMT+2 to GMT-3 and welcome candidates in that range.

At SuperPlane, we are not splitting engineering into frontend and backend roles. Everyone is a well-rounded builder who can move across the stack, make strong product and technical calls, ask for help when needed, and deliver features end to end. You might spend one day tightening an API or workflow engine, and the next day polishing a React surface that users touch every day.

Strong backend and architecture judgment is a real advantage. So is product taste. So is the ability to use AI as a force multiplier without lowering the bar.

What We Are Looking For
* You are genuinely full-stack.
You are genuinely full-stack.
* Your workflow is AI-driven and you know how to stay fast without getting sloppy.
Your workflow is AI-driven and you know how to stay fast without getting sloppy.
* You are strong in Go, TypeScript, React, or comparable tools, and you can get productive fast in adjacent parts of the stack.
You are strong in Go, TypeScript, React, or comparable tools, and you can get productive fast in adjacent parts of the stack.
* You have solid systems judgment. APIs, data models, reliability, and trade-offs matter to you.
You have solid systems judgment. APIs, data models, reliability, and trade-offs matter to you.
* You are comfortable with cloud-native tooling and modern software delivery.
You are comfortable with cloud-native tooling and modern software delivery.
* You want ownership, not a narrow lane.
You want ownership, not a narrow lane.
* You want an early-stage company where the pace is high, the standards are high, and the upside is real.
You want an early-stage company where the pace is high, the standards are high, and the upside is real.

Why You'll Love Working at SuperPlane
* See your work used and relied on by engineers across the globe.
See your work used and relied on by engineers across the globe.
* Meaningful equity and real ownership.
Meaningful equity and real ownership.
* Small team, fast feedback loops.
Small team, fast feedback loops.
* Remote role that lets you focus and create.
Remote role that lets you focus and create.

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R107,917/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($5,833/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards β€” use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About SuperPlane

SuperPlane is a company in the senior industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.