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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 wh...

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 offerzen

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Developer salaries are stagnating: Here’s how to prepare for tougher salary conversations

Here, we explore why developers' salaries are stagnating and how companies can prepare for tougher salary conversations.

by Josh Nel

Topic: hiring tips and insights

How to maximise your tech team’s productivity in 2024

Steve Bissett, Senior Engineering Manager at Zappi, shares strategies to build high-performing teams and overcome current challenges in the tech industry.

by Marcelle van Niekerk

Topic: offerzen updates

OfferZen secures €4m pre-series B funding

I’m excited to announce that OfferZen has closed €4m in funding from some amazing investors. Here’s why we got funding and what’s next. 

by Philip Joubert

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Senior developers are losing their ability to negotiate high increases, but can bonuses sweeten the deal?

Here, we explore how the relationship between the demand for senior developers and the average salaries they can command has changed.

by Josh Nel

Topic: hiring tips and insights

Enabling and not replacing: How AI is freeing up devs to do more impactful work

Here, we explore how South African developers use AI tools in their development process and how AI enables them, not replaces them.

by Josh Nel

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