Senior Lead Developer (C++ & Rust): Architect & Mentor

E-Merge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,440,000 - 1,760,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge is seeking a Senior Lead Developer with strong C++ and Rust expertise to join a high-performing technology team in Cape Town. This hands-on leadership role focuses on shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-impact software.

The ideal candidate writes great code, thrives on engineering excellence, and can drive best practices across complex systems. Reference MAT61499 for internal tracking.

Qualifications

• Strong production experience with C++ and Rust.
• Experience mentoring and leading engineers.
• Experience with Linux-based development and performance tuning.
• Ability to work with both modern and legacy codebases.

Skills

C++

Rust

Linux

Memory mgmt

Concurrency

Tools

Git

Job description

E-Merge is seeking a Senior Lead Developer with strong C++ and Rust expertise to join a high-performing technology team in Cape Town. This hands-on leadership role focuses on shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-impact software.

The ideal candidate writes great code, thrives on engineering excellence, and can drive best practices across complex systems. Reference MAT61499 for internal tracking.