Full medical & dental
Hospital plan with day-to-day cover for you, partner, and dependents — from day one.
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Reliable energy. Real work.
We're hiring engineers, operators, and storytellers to bring solar to a million South African homes by 2030. Every team at HQ ships work that touches a household within a quarter.
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Work with KES
Find your place
Careers at KES
Join the team that runs it all.
Roles across operations, marketing, finance, and technology — based at our Pinetown HQ.
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Be the face of the brand.
Sell solar in your community, earn commission, and help families access affordable energy — on your own terms.
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Run your own operation.
Manage products, agents, and customers across a designated area as an authorised KES partner.
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Operations
LocationDurban · Pinetown
Closed on15 April 2025
Applications closedWhy KES
Real work, real impact.
Every team at HQ is one step from the customer. Engineers visit households on quarterly rotations; marketers ride along with agents; finance approves financing plans by name, not by spreadsheet.
Benefits
What we offer
A practical package designed for serious work, from medical to a home solar allowance — yes, we install it for you.
Free home solar
Every full-time teammate gets a Home X1000 system installed at home. We use what we ship.
25 days leave
Plus public holidays and a paid week off between Christmas and New Year — no leave balance touched.
Annual learning budget
R20,000 a year for courses, conferences, and books. Approved within 48 hours, no business case required.
Parental leave
Six months for primary caregivers, three months for secondary, fully paid — phased return on your terms.
Equity in KES
Every full-time hire receives equity vested over four years. Your work compounds — so does your stake.
Locations
Where we work.
Our office is in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.
Headquarters
Pinetown
KwaZulu-Natal
No open roles
Early career
The KES Apprenticeship.
A 12-month paid programme for recent graduates and self-taught builders. Rotate through three teams, ship one feature owned end-to-end, and graduate with a permanent offer if you and we are a fit.
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Engineering track
Embedded · Backend · Mobile · Data
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Operations track
Field ops · Supply chain · Customer success
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Growth track
Marketing · Brand · Content · Community
Applications open
Class of 2026 starts in January.
Applications close 15 October. We hire 24 apprentices a year — eight per track. Open to anyone who can show a body of work, with or without a degree.
From the team
In their own words.
I joined to write firmware. Three years in, I've also visited 40 households and sat with the people running on my code.
The apprenticeship turned a bootcamp grad into a backend engineer who ships. The mentorship was the unlock.
Marketing here means writing copy that actually pays a household's electricity bill. The stakes are clarifying.
FAQ
What to expect.
How long is the hiring process?
From application to offer, we aim for under three weeks. Expect an initial 30-minute conversation, a take-home or technical interview, and a final round with two to three teammates including the hiring manager.
Do you sponsor work permits?
Yes — for senior and lead roles where local talent is scarce, we sponsor critical-skills visas and cover relocation costs. For most roles we hire South African citizens and permanent residents.
What's the working model — remote, hybrid, in-office?
HQ roles are hybrid: three days on-site at our Pinetown office, two days flexible. Some engineering roles are fully remote within South Africa. We don't currently hire outside SA timezones.
I don't have a degree. Should I still apply?
Yes. Show us a body of work — a portfolio, GitHub, case studies, anything that proves you can do the job. Our hiring rubric weights demonstrated work above credentials.
What happens to my application if I'm not selected?
We keep your details on file for 12 months and will reach out if a better-fit role opens up. You'll always get a clear yes or no within two weeks of your final interview.
Don't see your role? Tell us anyway.
If you can show us a body of work and explain why KES, we'll find a way to talk. Best surprises come from the open inbox.
