--- title: 'I want to work at OfferZen sometime in the future! at OfferZen' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/i-want-to-work-at-offerzen-sometime-in-the-future-offerzen-south-africa-b0fq5z0vyvwz' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-15' --- # I want to work at OfferZen sometime in the future! at OfferZen - **Company:** OfferZen - **Location:** South Africa - **Posted:** 2022-03-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/offerzen/jobs/5993078002 ## Job description You want to work at OfferZen, but there isn't a suitable role right now? We are always looking for smart, passionate people who are purpose driven and love to make a difference in the world!  If you believe that you would be a great fit to OfferZen in the future in any of the teams below, please apply here so we can get in touch with you when the right role opens up! Our different teams include: - Growth & Marketing - Product - Engineering - Data - Product Management and Design - Sales - Account Management and Customer Success - Candidate Success - Finance - People The OfferZen Story [OfferZen](https://www.offerzen.com/) is on a mission to improve the experience of finding work for people involved in making software, from developers to designers and data scientists through the utilisation of our world class online recruitment marketplace. We do this by flipping the traditional recruitment model on its head and getting companies to reach out to candidates with upfront offers. Over the last 6 years, we have managed to make a large dent in the South African online tech recruitment marketplace – and we're speeding up. We have a team of 100+ people with offices in both Cape Town and Amsterdam. At 6 years young, we’re still in an exciting scale-up phase which allows us to develop new and exciting ideas, innovate our product, and think creatively about solving real problems You’ll be a great fit for OfferZen if these statements resonate with you! You are Customer Centric - you always start with the customer experience and work backwards and links all things they do to a customer You love Collaboration-  you share your work openly so that others have the context to move fast, you seek context before making decision and welcome input that helps you improve your work or help your team learn You have a Growth mindset - Actively seeks feedback, adjusts behaviour where required and you have the ability and motivation to learn quickly You strive for Continuous improvement - continuously improve our processes, take bold bets to move the needle , spends time levelling up, acts despite the discomfort change might bring and not precious around the how What it's like to work here We love to do fun stuff together. We are focused on building a connected tribe and a sense of belonging. We value unique and diverse approaches and ensure we create opportunities to share and learn from each other. We have regular online events, show and tells and a book club as well as regional and annual off-site events. We're dedicated to authenticity: We treat people as people, caring personally and speaking openly. We foster low-ego behaviour - we own our mistakes as well as our victories. We're never about blame. We're always about honesty, learning and continuous improvement. We ensure lots of transparency and visibility. From OKRs and strategy to analytics and company performance numbers, it's all available for you to see and understand. We're passionate about learning and levelling up: Everyone at OfferZen strives for a growth mindset. We read books, listen to podcasts, share expertise obsessively, then take on hard challenges with smart guidance and support. When things go wrong, we look for the learning and how to improve. We’re all about balance: We believe that maintaining a healthy balance between home and work is the key to feeling happier and more productive. We work fully remote and also offer 2 days of leave a year which are available to use from the time you start. ## About OfferZen ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: OfferZen is a curated tech talent marketplace that connects software developers with hiring companies, flipping the traditional recruitment model so companies reach out to job-seeking developers. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Series B) - **Headquarters**: Cape Town, South Africa - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Philip Joubert and Malan Joubert ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Software Development / Tech Talent Marketplace - **Target customers**: B2B (companies hiring developers) and B2C (job-seeking software developers, data scientists, DevOps engineers) - **Mission statement**: “Connect every developer with opportunities to build an awesome future.” ## Products & Services - **OfferZen Marketplace (self-serve)**: A platform where developers create a profile with upfront salary, role, and skills, and companies reach out directly. Includes machine-learning matching and active-only searching. Companies save up to 80% of hiring manager time per hire. - **OfferZen Embedded**: A premium, hands-on recruitment service with a dedicated talent advisor who supports developers from first interview to final offer. Companies get a dedicated talent partner for a more white-glove hiring experience. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **USD 9.4M** across three rounds: - Pre-seed (2017) – 1 investor - Series A (Dec 2021) – USD 5.1M led by Base Capital - Series B (Jan 2024) – USD 4.3M led by Invenfin and AI Capital - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Invenfin, AI Capital, Base Capital - **Growth Signals**: - 100,000+ developer community and 2,000+ companies use the platform - Active in 18+ countries across Africa and Europe (GMT+2 timezone focus) - Offices in Cape Town and Amsterdam; expanding into Europe and Africa - Headcount fluctuated: company profile states 180+ team members, while LinkedIn reports 57 employees (‑11.1% YoY) – likely reflecting a mix of permanent staff and contractors/seasonal changes ## Competitive Advantages - **Flipped recruitment model**: Companies reach out to developers, not the other way around – reduces noise for candidates. - **Upfront transparency**: Salary, tech stack, and role details are shared before any conversation. - **Curated marketplace**: Only actively job-seeking developers and hiring companies are listed; 98% candidate response rate. - **Community investment**: A large portion of revenue is reinvested into developer community programs (mentorship, industry reports, open source documentaries, meetups). ## Strategic Focus - Expand geographically across “Middle-earth” (GMT+2 timezone) and deeper into Europe and Africa. - Continue building the developer community to attract top talent and increase platform liquidity. - Enhance machine-learning matching and premium Embedded service to serve larger enterprises. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first culture** with offices in Cape Town and Amsterdam; flexible work environment. - **Perks**: Medical aid, gap cover, retirement annuity contributions, 24 annual leave days, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, yoga/meditation, employee assistance programme, annual training budget, quarterly book clubs, employee share options (ESOP). - **Maker culture**: Founded by developers for developers; team values ownership, curiosity, and making an impact. - **Growth**: Access to smart colleagues, leadership training, 4 study leave days, and a strong emphasis on helping others succeed. ## Sources 1. [offerzen.com/about](https://www.offerzen.com/about) 2. [offerzen.com](https://www.offerzen.com/) 3. [offerzen.com/careers](https://www.offerzen.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/offerzen](https://za.linkedin.com/company/offerzen) 5. [docs.offerzen.com](https://docs.offerzen.com/en/articles/12656258-who-are-we) ## Other roles at OfferZen - [Deployment Strategist](https://feeny.ai/job/deployment-strategist-offerzen-south-africa-7bjb4r44hg57) — South Africa - [Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)](https://feeny.ai/job/forward-deployed-engineer-fde-offerzen-south-africa-jwez94b964pn) — South Africa - [Technical Vetting Contractor](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-vetting-contractor-offerzen-south-africa-79awvb6p7qtf) — South Africa