Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Netlify is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. 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

<h3>Don't see an opening that's right for you?</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are interested in us but don't see an open role that matches your background please join our Talent Community! Our mission is to build a better web and we welcome you to stay connected with us as we grow. Feel free to apply through the link below to stay updated!</span></p>
<h3>About Netlify</h3>
<p>At Netlify, we’re on a mission to build a better web by making it easier than ever to build, deploy, and scale web applications. We are a Series D company with a $2B valuation and have raised over $200M from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, EQT, Bessemer, BOND and Menlo Ventures. As a globally distributed organization, we aim to create a company culture where the best idea can come from anywhere and strive to be thoughtful, caring, and collaborative in our work within and across teams.  </p>
<p>To learn a bit more about our team and who we are, make sure to visit our <a href="https://www.netlify.com/about">about page</a>.</p>
<h3>Applying</h3>
<p>Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? <strong>Please apply anyway!</strong></p>
<p>When applying please include: A resume or short listing of your job history & skills (link to a LinkedIn profile would be fine). We appreciate a cover letter explaining why you would enjoy working in this role at Netlify to get to know you a bit better, though this is not required and will not impact your application. Our mission is to “build a better web” and that cannot be done without a diversity of skill sets, backgrounds and thoughts. </p>
<p>Of everything we've ever built at Netlify, we are most proud of our team. Netlify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are devoted to building a team of people with diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Driving equality empowers our team, enables us to innovate, and helps us maintain a more inclusive environment. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, race, military/veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy status, or any other differences. If we can do anything to provide a better interview, i.e. accommodate a disability, then please let us know by emailing <a href="mailto:accomodations@netlify.com">accommodations@netlify.com</a>. </p>

Tips for South African Applicants

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.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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.

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 Netlify

Netlify is a company in the G&A industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 3 open positions on Hirezar. View all Netlify jobs →

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