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Jobs in South Africa

Browse 28+ jobs at companies offering generous PTO and flexible hours—for a better work-life balance. 6 new this week. Hiring companies include Oyster HR, DuckDuckGo, and Pinsent Masons.

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Updated October 23, 2026

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Senior Integrated Campaign Manager

Oyster HR · Remote · Ireland +7 more

72 · GreatGenerous PTOCA$85k – CA$105k

South Africa Biodiversity Attorney

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Earthjustice · Remote · South Africa

58 · GoodGenerous PTO$45k

Facilities and Maintenance Technician

NEW

Merck · Hybrid · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

59 · GoodGenerous PTO

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Team Lead, Enterprise Sales

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Nutanix · Remote · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

57 · GoodBest Place to Work

Territory Account Manager

NEW

Nutanix · Remote · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

57 · GoodBest Place to Work

Senior C++ Engineer

DuckDuckGo · Remote · Japan +24 more

61 · GoodFlexible Hours$191k

Accounts Payable Analyst

14d

Oyster HR · Remote · Spain +5 more

72 · GreatGenerous PTO

Senior Accountant (EMEA)

14d

Oyster HR · Remote · Romania +4 more

72 · GreatGenerous PTO

Senior Field Marketing Manager, Middle East & Africa

20d

Chainguard · Remote · United Arab Emirates +2 more

62 · GoodBest Place to Work

Customer Support Coach

1mo

Cloudbeds · Remote · Belgium +5 more

62 · GoodBest Place to Work

Account Executive

3mo

Elastic · Remote · South Africa

62 · GoodBest Place to Work

Senior Web Compatibility Engineer

20d

DuckDuckGo · Remote · Japan +23 more

61 · GoodFlexible Hours$191k

Senior Privacy Engineer

3mo

DuckDuckGo · Remote · Japan +24 more

61 · GoodFlexible Hours$191k

Content Writer

12d

UpGuard · Remote · Johannesburg, Gauteng or Cape Town, Western Cape

58 · GoodBest Place to Work

Senior Java Engineer

21d

Accso · Hybrid · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

59 · GoodBest Place to Work

Senior Java Engineer - Agentic AI Engineering

21d

Accso · Hybrid · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

59 · GoodBest Place to Work

Java Engineer

21d

Accso · Hybrid · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

59 · GoodBest Place to Work

Sub-Saharan Africa Content Strategy Lead

24d

Canva · Remote · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

58 · GoodBest Place to Work

Senior Associate - Projects

14d

Pinsent Masons · Hybrid · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

57 · GoodBest Place to Work

Senior Associate - Projects

14d

Pinsent Masons · Hybrid · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

57 · GoodBest Place to Work

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Everything you need to know about 4-day week jobs

Adoption of a 4-day work week varies by sector and country: technology, consulting, and knowledge-work roles see the highest adoption, while customer-facing and operational roles tend to lag. Employers listed for South Africa include Oyster HR, DuckDuckGo, and Pinsent Masons. Expand listings to see whether individual employers are local, hybrid-based, or remote-friendly across borders.

Employment law varies significantly by country and region. In South Africa, the core contract terms — full-time status, benefits eligibility, pension contributions — generally track working hours and contract type, so check how a role's schedule is documented in the contract before you apply. For cross-border remote roles, local payroll, visa, and tax residency rules apply. Each listing on this page indicates the employer's location and remote-work policy; check the individual role for country-specific details.

Notable employers on this page include Oyster HR, DuckDuckGo, and Pinsent Masons. The mix spans local-founded companies, international firms with South Africa offices, and fully-remote employers that recruit from the region. The full list above also shows each company's specific schedule policy — some run a fixed 4-day week, others a 9-day fortnight or flexible-hours arrangement. Click any company name for their full profile and schedule policy details.

Salaries vary by role, seniority, and sub-industry in South Africa. Tech and engineering roles typically lead, with consulting and product roles close behind. Expand individual listings above for exact figures where the employer publishes them, or filter by salary band in the sidebar.

Many of the employers listed on this page accept remote applicants from South Africa, though each company sets its own policy on allowed countries and timezones. Filter by 'Remote' in the sidebar to narrow to fully-remote roles. For hybrid roles, the listing specifies the required office location and expected in-person days. Tax residency, payroll, and contractor-versus-employee arrangements are handled per-employer — check the listing or application for details.

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