Remote Data Science and Analytics jobs open to South Africa.

South Africa? Yes. Missing $$$ is still a data point.

What kind of work?

18 openings. None older than 30 days.

Newest first

Database Support Engineer (Japanese Speaking)

1 day ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideFull-time

SQL

6 years of experience, PostgreSQL internals, High-performance SQL, Complex setup troubleshooting, Data migration handling, Cloud hosting experience, Linux terminal proficiency, Fluent Japanese/English, Support for complex technical products in Japanese

SupabaseSupabase is a Postgres development platform providing databases, authentication, storage, APIs and related developer tools.

Principal Data Engineer

4 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwidePrincipalFull-time

Python · AWS

8 years of experience, Python, AWS (MWAA/Airflow, Lambda, ECS, SQS), Terraform, Data ingestion and transformation, Data warehousing or lakehouse technologies, Technical leadership, Data modeling and ETL/ELT processes, CI/CD pipelines

OctusOctus is a USA-based fintech B2B provider of credit intelligence and data solutions, serving investment banking, buy-side firms, law firms, and advisory firms globally.

Senior Data Scientist, Safety & Security

7 days ago
$109,563 to $173,129 per yearopen to South Africa + North America + United Kingdom + Singapore + Germany + India + Netherlands + Spain + Italy + Brazil + Poland + Colombia + Switzerland + Indonesia + Kenya + Morocco + GhanaSeniorFull-time

AI coding assistants, Bayesian & Frequentist methods, Apache Iceberg, Hive, Druid, Presto, Spark, Automated dashboards, Experimental design, Trust & safety experience, Ethical data management

Wikimedia FoundationThe Wikimedia Foundation is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization providing free, multilingual educational content through its wiki-based projects, including Wikipedia, targeting a global audience.

Finance Business Partner (Remote)

9 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to South Africa + Europe + Africa + Middle EastFull-time

5 years of experience, Advanced Excel, ROI models, Capex-intensive environment, Financial modeling, Client-facing communication, Analytical rigor, Budgeting and forecasting, Cost structure analysis, Energy sector experience, Sovereign cloud experience

PRAGMATIKEPragmatike is an international remote recruitment and talent-placement firm for tech and adjacent roles.

Data Administrator

10 days ago
R29,000 to R32,000 per monthopen to South AfricaFull-time

2 years of experience, Strong Excel, Database or CRM maintenance, Data quality checks, Methodical accuracy, Data protection familiarity

Remote RecruitmentRemote Recruitment is a South Africa-based B2C job platform specializing in remote work opportunities for independent contractors, connecting them with international businesses.

Staff Software Engineer - Analytics & Data Architecture

13 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideStaffFull-time

SQL

Database performance optimization, Strong SQL, Backend engineering, Data architecture design, Lakehouse experience, Schema design for semi-structured data, Streaming ingestion experience, Migration or re-architecture track record

OscilarOscilar is a US-based fintech B2B SaaS provider specializing in AI-native risk decisioning for fraud prevention, credit underwriting, and AML compliance, serving banks and digital organizations.

Member of Technical Staff (ML)

16 days ago
$100,000 to $150,000 per yearopen to WorldwideStaffFull-time

Deep learning model training, PyTorch, JAX, Machine learning algorithm implementation, Fast-paced environment adaptability, Collaborative work style

Reka AIReka AI, Inc. builds multimodal foundation models and AI infrastructure for organizations and enterprises.

Data and Integration Engineer

18 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to South Africa + Philippines + ArmeniaFull-time

SQL

API integration, REST, OAuth2, Microsoft Graph, SQL, Power Query, AI coding tools, Power BI, Data quality management, Automation of processes, Data warehouse design, Two-way synchronization, Error handling in integrations, Reporting for business users, Data governance concepts, Integration with accounting platforms, Low-code automation tools

SourcefitSourcefit is a Manila-based BPO company specializing in offshore staffing and virtual assistant services for the healthcare, real estate, and logistics industries, primarily serving B2B clients globally.

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

20 days ago
$170,000 to $245,000 per yearopen to WorldwideStaffFull-time

Python · SQL

6 years of experience, Machine learning, Deep learning, Neural networks, Statistical modeling, Tree-based methods, Boosting, Regression, Dimensionality reduction, Personalization systems, Recommendation systems, Operations research, Mathematical modeling, Linear programming, Integer programming, Discrete event simulation, Large language models, Fine-tuning methods, Reinforcement learning from human feedback, Python, SQL, Data pipelines, Machine learning libraries/tools, Mentoring, Agile environments

BetterHelpBetterHelp is an online therapy platform connecting members with licensed therapists by video, phone, chat and messaging.

Data Researcher (South Africa)

22 days ago
R10,000 per monthopen to South AfricaFull-time

LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, B2B research tools, US public accounting knowledge, Legal corporate landscape exposure, Data entry accuracy, Organizational skills

Direct To BusinessDirect To Business recruits remote roles for client companies.

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Voice Agents - EMEA Remote

24 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to South Africa + Europe + Africa + Middle EastSeniorFull-time

Python

real-time inference, developer-facing infrastructure, open-source contributions to Python, async Python, distributed systems, voice and conversational AI, LLMs or multimodal models in production, streaming protocols (WebSockets/WebRTC), ASR, TTS, or end-to-end speech models, audio pipeline knowledge

Hugging FaceHugging Face is a New York City-based AI and machine learning platform providing SaaS tools for model sharing and collaboration, targeting both B2B and B2C markets globally.

Spanish (Mexico) - AI Product Evaluator

24 days ago
$14.00 per houropen to South Africa + South America + Europe + Asia + Oceania + Africa + Middle East + Canada + MexicoContract

Native Spanish fluency, Hands-on experience with AI models, Comfortable with voice-based interactions, Ability to pass language proficiency assessment, Responsive communicator

Productive PlayhouseProductive Playhouse is a California-based global data and language-services company specializing in transcription, localization and AI evaluation.

Staff AI Engineer, Payments Intelligence

25 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideStaffFull-time

Python · Kotlin

8 years of experience, Production LLM systems, Agentic systems expertise, Multilingual conversational AI, AI evaluation and safety, Python for AI/ML, Backend engineering (Go/Kotlin), Model serving in cloud environments, Technical leadership in AI projects, Payments or fintech experience

YunoYuno provides payment orchestration infrastructure for global merchants and financial institutions.

Business Applications Developer

26 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideFull-time

TypeScript · JavaScript · Azure

3 years of experience, Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Azure, DAX, Data modeling, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST APIs, Webhooks, Dataverse, Microsoft Teams app development, Copilot Studio, AI agents

PavagoPavago is a remote talent marketplace connecting businesses with pre-vetted professionals.

Research Engineer - Web Crawlers

28 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideFull-time

Kubernetes

Web crawling, Distributed systems, Kubernetes, Scraping systems, Data quality evaluation, Machine learning training data

ElevenLabsElevenLabs builds AI voice, conversational-agent, creative-media, and developer API products.

Research Engineer - Data Infrastructure

28 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideFull-time

Distributed data processing at scale, Building data-intensive systems for ML training pipelines, Data quality evaluation and tooling, Data curation strategies, Web crawlers (bonus)

ElevenLabsElevenLabs builds AI voice, conversational-agent, creative-media, and developer API products.

Research Engineer - Inference

28 days ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideFull-time

GPU programming, Inference optimization, Real-time ML model deployment, Performance profiling, Latency-sensitive applications

ElevenLabsElevenLabs builds AI voice, conversational-agent, creative-media, and developer API products.

Senior FP&A Analyst, Cloud Hosting

about 1 month ago
salary not disclosedopen to WorldwideSeniorFull-time

Financial modeling, Cloud cost management, AI tools for finance, Cloud and AI vendor spend, Variance analysis, Asynchronous communication

GitLabGitLab provides a DevSecOps platform for planning, building, securing and delivering software.