Work at TACo

Join our mission to make data joyful and easy for business. How? With HYDRA, our platform for operational and sustainability intelligence. If you love turning chaos into clarity, believe sustainability shouldn't be boring and think data should work for people, not the other way around, hit the button below.

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Insight

Clarity

Joy

Data → Joy → Insight

About TACo

We're a data + AI company building HYDRA, a simple and powerful software that brings together operational and sustainability data in one easy-to-use platform to help organisations reduce costs, improve efficiency and reach their impact goals faster. We work with commercial properties, infrastructure sites, and large enterprises to turn disconnected data into decisions that drive real-world results.

Mission

Making data joyful and easy for business

Vision

Every person in every organisation is a hero for planet, people, and profit.

HYDRA

Our software product that solves critical data challenges through instant data creation, AI-automated insights, and a cohesive view that integrates various data sources.

What We're Building

At TACo, we're not just building a platform, we're creating an entirely new way for organisations to see, understand, and act on their world.

We're pioneering a future where data is not just a tool but a trusted partner in decision-making, unlocking possibilities we haven't even imagined yet.

We're on a mission to put powerful, intuitive intelligence in the hands of every business, driving breakthroughs in sustainability, efficiency, and growth.

We believe this is the next frontier of tech, and we're here to lead it.

Join us in shaping tomorrow

HYDRA

Real-time Intelligence

AI-Powered Insights

Sustainability Impact

Operational Excellence

What We're Solving For

Organisations today are drowning in disconnected data, outdated tools, and siloed systems, making it nearly impossible to see the full picture, act quickly, or drive meaningful impact.

We're solving for that chaos. We're creating a world where data is unified, insights are instant, and decisions lead to real change for people, the planet, and profit.

From chaos to clarity, from data to decisions

Roles

Join our team of innovators, scientists, and engineers working to solve the world's biggest challenges.

Customer Success Specialist

Johannesburg, SA

Own the post-sale experience for B2B SaaS customers, driving adoption, growth, and success across our HYDRA platform for property and infrastructure clients.

Full-Stack Developer

Johannesburg, SA

Build features that solve real-world problems across our Vue.js frontend and C# .NET backend, working with data, devices, dashboards, and AI in our HYDRA platform.

IoT Field Technician

Johannesburg, SA

Hands-on field work diagnosing, fixing, and optimising sensor deployments. Keep IoT devices alive and thriving across property and infrastructure sites.

Head of Sales

Johannesburg, SA

Lead our B2B enterprise sales strategy for HYDRA, driving product-led growth in the SaaS sustainability and operational intelligence space.

Marketing Intern

Johannesburg, SA

Work with the Head of Marketing to implement go-to-market strategy, supporting brand development and customer acquisition for our HYDRA platform.

TACo Team

We're a diverse group of explorers, builders, and changemakers united by our passion for making data work better for everyone.

Curiosity & Discovery

We're explorers at heart, always learning, questioning, and pushing boundaries. Curiosity fuels our work, from solving tough data problems to imagining new ways to drive real-world impact.

Impact-Driven

We're here to make a difference and break the status quo. Whether it's fighting climate change, saving costs, or unlocking smarter operations, our focus is clear: bold action that matters.

People, Planet, Profit

We believe better decisions lead to better futures for people, the planet, and for profit. Sustainability isn't a side project. It's built into everything we do.

Joyful & Ambitious

We bring high energy, big ideas, and good vibes to the table. We care deeply, collaborate fiercely, and have fun building things that matter.

Our Values

Our values are the foundation for how we work, who we work with, and the decisions we make as a team, a company, and a force for impact.

Bring Me That Horizon

Be willing to take risks to achieve something groundbreaking…or fail trying.

Dare to seek out problems and create solutions.

We face challenges head on, with confidence and resilience.

Learn something new every day to improve and grow.

We say "no" to status quo.

Be Excellent to Each Other

We bring joy into work for ourselves, our customers and our community.

We appreciate each other as humans, as colleagues and as friends.

We build genuine connections around the things that matter to us.

Quality tacos, only.

If You Ain't First, You Last

We have high standards and know the quality of our work will always set the new bar.

We act like owners – proactive, accountable, and with a deep love for what we do.

We communicate and collaborate proactively, openly and with radical candor.

We move fast with intensity and high energy.

Build a Time Machine – Do it with Style

We obsess over building a great product that users love.

We push the boundaries to redefine what's possible with data + AI.

Our aim is to inspire joy, surprise, and delight with every interaction.

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Make impact, make money

More impact = more money = more impact = more money…

We believe in the golden triangle of sustainability: operations, impact and finance.

We strive for tangible, measurable impact for people, planet AND profit.

Life at TACo

We're a close-knit team doing big things and solving hard problems. We care about doing great work and creating a space where people genuinely enjoy showing up. We believe in contributing to the startup ecosystem in South Africa, building lasting partnerships, and keeping it collaborative on Slack .

We celebrate loudly, learn constantly and embrace creativity in all its forms. Whether we're hiking, attending events, brainstorming or eating tacos, we show up as our true selves, ready to make an impact and always with a bit of fun along the way.