// Grainstack × Anthropic · SA Developer Programme
Grainstack is opening free Anthropic certification to South African developers. Complete your training, earn your Claude Certified Architect credential, and join the talent network powering SA's AI expansion.
// Who this is for
You're already building software — web, mobile, backend, data. You want to add AI to your toolkit, earn a credential that proves it, and open doors to AI-native project work.
Node.js · Python · TypeScript · Java · .NETYou design systems and integrations at an enterprise level. The CCA credential positions you as the go-to resource when clients ask how AI fits into their architecture.
API design · Cloud · Enterprise integrationsYou work with SQL, databases, and business intelligence. Grainstack is built entirely on Claude + MCP. Your data skills combined with AI certification puts you at the exact intersection we hire from.
SQL · PostgreSQL · MSSQL · Power BI · Python// How it works
Fill in the form below with your details, current stack, and a short statement on what you want to build. Upload your CV. The panel reviews applications on a rolling basis — no closing date, no quota.
CV required · Rolling review · No deadlineAccepted applicants receive direct access to the official Anthropic Academy curriculum — the same training used by engineers building on Claude at companies worldwide. Covers API fundamentals, prompt engineering, tool use, MCP, and agentic architecture.
Free access · Self-paced · Fully onlineComplete the Anthropic Academy modules and sit the Claude Certified Architect exam. Most developers work through the core track in 8–12 hours. You're assessed on applied knowledge — what you can actually build, not what you can memorise.
~8–12 hours · Online proctored exam · Global credentialCertified developers are added to the Grainstack pipeline — first in line for integration projects, platform builds, and client work as we scale across South Africa and into broader African markets. Full-time, contract, and partnership opportunities.
SA-first hiring · Remote-friendly · Paid from day one// What you gain
A globally recognised designation from Anthropic — one of the first developers in South Africa to hold it. A first-mover credential in a market where AI certification is still rare.
Every module, every resource — free. API integration, advanced agentic patterns, MCP server architecture, tool use, prompt engineering, and production deployment best practices.
Grainstack pays for work delivered. Certified developers are matched to client integrations, API builds, MCP server projects, and platform features — no unpaid internships, no vague promises.
Grainstack builds AI-powered BI platforms on Claude, deployed to real clients. Certified developers contribute to code that runs in production — not toy projects or demo apps.
Join a growing network of Claude-certified developers building across Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and beyond. WhatsApp group, shared resources, and peer code review.
Grainstack's roadmap targets hundreds of deployments across Africa through a reseller channel strategy. The developers who certify now grow with the platform as it scales.
// Apply now
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Expect a response within 3 business days.
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Questions? training@grainstack.ai
Your application has been submitted. We'll review it and be in touch within 3 business days — check your email and keep an eye on your WhatsApp. Welcome to the grain.
// Built on Claude · Made in SA
Every client we deploy, every database we connect, every MCP integration we ship — it all runs on the same stack you'll certify on. When you earn your CCA, you're not learning theory. You're learning exactly how we build — and exactly what our clients pay for.