Build things that actually get used.
We hire senior, kind, curious people — and trust them to do their best work. Here's what working at Zelani is like, and how to reach us when you're ready.
Small team. Big surface area.
Zelani is intentionally small. That means your work is visible, your decisions matter, and your craft compounds quickly.
Competitive pay
Calibrated against East African and remote-global benchmarks. Reviewed yearly.
Real ownership
Equity for senior hires. Decision-making power on day one.
Remote-first, async-friendly
Two short syncs a week. The rest of the time, you ship.
Learning budget
An annual stipend for books, courses, conferences — whatever sharpens your craft.
Work that ships
Real users on real products. No dashboards-for-internal-demos work.
Time off, properly
Generous, untracked leave. We measure outcomes, not hours at a desk.
We're not actively hiring — but we love meeting good people.
If you're an engineer, designer or operator who thinks the way we do, send us a short note and a link to your work. When the next role opens, you'll be the first we call.
A short, respectful process.
We aim to make a decision within two weeks of your first reply. No marathon interviews, no take-home assignments without compensation.
- 01
Apply
Send your CV or portfolio with a short note.
- 02
Intro call
A 30-min two-way conversation — about you, about us.
- 03
Working session
A paid, time-boxed problem similar to real work.
- 04
Offer
Clear, written, and a real chance to negotiate.