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The programming languages driving SA’s companies in 2024

Here, we explore the most used languages across South Africa’s smallest and biggest companies.

by Josh Nel

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Tech leads are leading the way for SA’s AI adoption

Here, we explore why tech leads are driving AI adoption in SA’s tech industry and why companies need to support their team in exploring AI and its potential use cases.

by Josh Nel

Topic: hiring tips and insights

5 proven strategies to attract and retain senior developers

Get strategies to attract and keep senior talent in your team for the long-haul — and what you should avoid to prevent developers from leaving.

by Marcelle van Niekerk

Topic: hiring tips and insights

More developers are looking to go full stack to drive more product impact

We explore why more developers are looking to work with full stack capabilities and what this means for companies looking to hire specialists or generalists as part of their scaling plan.

by Josh Nel

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Not all seniors are equally affected by slowing salary growth — your tech stack matters too

Here, we look at how different tech stacks impact a senior developer’s salary growth in a changing tech hiring landscape and how this affects your salary conversations.

by Josh Nel

Topic: tech insights

How to win at hackathons

Last year’s Innovate Hackathon saw groups of developers competing to get the most out of Nedbank’s banking APIs. Byron Coetsee, one of the winners, explains what it takes to come out tops.

by Aretha Cooper

Topic: hiring tips and insights

How OfferZen helped BET Software hire 30 developers in a year

The software developer house BET Software hired 30 devs in a year with OfferZen, significantly speeding up their hiring process. Here's how.

by Marcelle van Niekerk

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Decoding the 2024 tech job market

What's happening in the tech job market right now what should we expect to happen over the next year? OfferZen co-founder Philip Joubert analyses.

by Philip Joubert

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Developers are slowly returning to the office, but more developers want remote

In this article, we explore how remote policies are beginning to shift in a tougher tech job market and the long-term benefits for companies with remote setups.

by Josh Nel

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Data report: Strategic hiring in a budget-constrained environment

European tech leaders are increasingly exploring emerging markets for top tech talent. South African talent should be part of their strategy.

by Anne Gonschorek

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