Sand Rockstar Radar

ABOUT SAND

Africa has an untapped talent pool that is increasing exponentially, with a projected workforce that will exceed India and China by 2035. Fuelled by this, our mission is to create work opportunities for millions of Africa’s youth and solve the world’s shortage of technology talent. 

Our company SAND has 450+ staff members from 48+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe.

We have 2 brands represented in our ecosystem:

• With ALX, we're cultivating the fastest-growing pool of technology talent globally, training aspiring professionals in software engineering, cloud computing, data science, and Salesforce across over 60 countries. ALX fosters a vibrant community for top tech talent, igniting transformative careers by connecting top technology talent with extraordinary opportunities for impact.
• Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai). 

With varying levels of expertise in software development, data, cloud, machine learning, artificial intelligence, UX design, web development, etc, we provide unparalleled opportunities to technology talent worldwide while reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.

We do hard things!

 

SAND BENEFITS 

Some benefits of working at SAND include: 

• A chance to make history: Become part of the team that is developing 3M leaders for Africa and help us convert a potential crisis into an era of global innovation & prosperity
• A powerful network: Join our powerful network of thousands of talented individuals who are living impactful lives across industries and geographies
• Professional development: Get access to the learning programs that made us the most innovative company in the world
• A talented & diverse team: Join a group of top performers coming from across the world and work alongside them in a fast-paced, impact-driven, environment
• Autonomy & empowerment: Enjoy the autonomy of working remotely and be empowered to achieve clear and ambitious goals in an outputs-driven organization

 

YOU WILL THRIVE AT SAND IF...

• Initiative & Courage: You have an owners’ approach and you are proactive with what needs to be done; you also embrace risks and failure
• Humility & Adaptability: You have a beginners’ mindset and you always seek to learn; you are also flexible and embrace pivoting
• Possibility & Adventure: You are passionate about life, you have a growth mindset and you can thrive in uncertain circumstances and uncharted territory
• Grit & Resilience: You tackle difficult situations with a can-do attitude and are relentless in the pursuit of your goals 
• Emergent Leadership: You are aware, and can manage your emotions and those of others very well, you also have an empathetic, collaborative approach to leadership and you love working with others

 

THE ROCKSTAR RADAR

We're always on the look-out for outstanding talent. If you think you are a Rockstar who can help us reach our mission and have 2+ years of experience in high paced environments (start-ups, consulting firms, investment banks, tech companies etc.) then please attach your CV! 

We may not be able to respond immediately, but we do review all applications and will certainly be in touch when an exciting opportunity that matches your skills pops up.

Last but not least, please make sure you share our DNA before applying :)

We look forward to getting to know you!