# Senior Lead Developer (C++, Rust) - Cape Town - Up to R1.6m Per Annum Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/senior-lead-developer-c-rust-cape-town-up-to-r16m-per-annum-2 Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment Category: Information & Communication Technology Location: South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-08-24 Expires: 2026-10-20 ## 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. Are you ready for a change of scenery? The E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals! ## Requirements Diploma Apply by email: mavism@e-merge.co.za ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.