🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R37,000 – R64,750 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Location:Remote (South Africa or LATAM)Contract:Independent ContractorSchedule:Full-Time, Monday-Friday, EST

Technical Recruiter (Engineering, Data & AI)

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring for Software Engineering, Data Engineering, and AI/Machine Learning roles. This position requires someone who understands modern technology stacks and can confidently identify, engage, and assess highly technical talent.

The ideal candidate has a strong background recruiting engineers and is comfortable partnering with hiring managers, sourcing passive candidates, and managing multiple technical searches simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Platform, and AI/ML roles.
* Source high-quality technical talent using LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other sourcing channels.
* Conduct technical screening interviews to assess candidate experience, technical knowledge, and role alignment.
* Partner with hiring managers to define hiring requirements and ensure an efficient recruitment process.
* Maintain accurate ATS records and manage candidate pipelines from sourcing through offer.

Qualifications
* 3–5+ years of experience recruiting technical talent.
* Proven success hiring Software Engineers, Data Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, or similar technical roles.
* Strong understanding of modern technologies including Python, TypeScript, cloud platforms, data pipelines, and AI frameworks.
* Experience sourcing passive candidates for niche or hard-to-fill positions.
* Excellent English communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working remotely with US-based teams.

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 R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — 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 Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →