Senior Lead Developer (C++, Rust) - Cape Town - Up to R1.6m Per Annum
E-Merge IT Recruitment
South Africa · Cape TownFull-timeOn-site
Posted: 1 week ago
Expires: Oct 20, 2026
Salary:
Not listed
Job description
A technology-driven team built around innovation and engineering excellence is looking for an exceptional Senior Lead Developer with strong C++ and Rust expertise to join its high-performing technology team and work on sophisticated, high-impact software
This is a hands-on technical leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys writing great code, shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence
If you are a senior C++ engineer with strong Rust expertise—or a systems engineer who thrives at the intersection of both languages—we want love to hear from you - Apply now!!!
Technical requirements:
Strong commercial experience developing software in **C++**.Strong commercial experience with **Rust**.Experience working with both modern and legacy codebases.Strong understanding of software architecture and design principles.Strong systems programming fundamentals.Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.Experience developing production-grade, high-performance software.Strong understanding of memory management, concurrency and multi-threading.Experience working with Linux-based development environments.Strong understanding of software development best practices.Experience with Git and modern source-control practices.Ability to understand and work within complex existing systems.
Reference number for this position is MAT61499 which is a permanent position based in Claremont, Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.6m per annum depending on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on [[mavism@e-merge.co.za]] or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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