Principal Software & AI Engineer - Pakistan

Volga Partners

Islamabad

On-site

PKR 6,696,000 - 9,486,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored medical insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Volga Partners, located in Islamabad, Pakistan, is searching for a Senior Software & AI Engineer to drive innovation in products and platforms. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in full-stack development and AI technologies, engaging in product strategy and advanced software architecture.

This hybrid role emphasizes collaboration across teams and requires a strong command of various programming languages and frameworks. Competitive compensation of PKR600,000 to 850,000 per month is offered depending on experience and expertise.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of professional Software/AI engineering experience.
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale production applications.
  • Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design, architect, and develop scalable enterprise-grade software applications.
  • Lead the development of AI-powered products and features utilizing modern AI/ML technologies.
  • Build and maintain high-performance backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.

Skills

Full-stack development
System architecture
Cloud technologies
Artificial Intelligence
Software engineering practices

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Node.js
Python
AWS
Docker

Job description

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan
House #571, Street #35, E-11/3, Islamabad

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Setup: Hybrid

3 days in office
2 days remote

Compensation

PKR600,000 – 850,000 per month
(Compensation will be determined based on experience, software and AI background, technical expertise, AI product experience, and overall alignment with the role).

About Volga Partners

Volga Partners is a global technology and AI solutions company focused on building innovative products, platforms, and intelligent systems that solve real-world business challenges. Our teams work across AI, software development, automation, data operations, and enterprise technology solutions supporting clients and products on a global scale.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software & AI Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in full-stack software development, system architecture, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and modern software engineering practices.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise applications while leveraging AI technologies to build innovative solutions. The candidate should be comfortable working across multiple programming languages, frameworks, and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, architect, and develop scalable enterprise-grade software applications.
  • Lead the development of AI-powered products and features utilizing modern AI/ML technologies.
  • Build and maintain high-performance backend services, APIs, and distributed systems.
  • Develop modern web applications and user interfaces using current frontend frameworks.
  • Design database architectures and optimize application performance.
  • Integrate third-party services, APIs, payment gateways, and cloud-based solutions.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements.
  • Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and conduct technical reviews.
  • Drive architectural decisions and establish engineering best practices.
  • Participate in Agile development processes and technical planning.
Required Qualifications
Experience
  • Minimum 8 years of professional Software/AI engineering experience.
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale production applications.
  • Strong experience working with international teams and remote environments.
  • Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams.
Programming Languages
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • C#
  • Go (Golang)
  • PHP
  • C++
  • Rust
  • SQL
Frontend Technologies
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Angular
  • Vue.js
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Redux
Backend Technologies
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • NestJS
  • Django
  • FastAPI
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Spring Boot
  • GraphQL
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • OpenAI API
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • AI Agent Development
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Vector Databases
  • LangChain/LlamaIndex
  • Machine Learning Fundamentals
  • AI Workflow Automation
Databases
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • SQL Server
Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • GitHub Actions
  • Terraform
  • Linux Administration
Security & Architecture
  • OAuth
  • JWT Authentication
  • RBAC
  • Secure Coding Practices
  • Distributed Systems
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • System Design
  • Performance Optimization
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building SaaS products.
  • Experience working with healthcare, fintech, or enterprise applications.
  • Knowledge of data engineering and analytics platforms.
  • Experience with AI-powered automation systems.
  • Experience with real-time communication systems and WebSockets.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Monthly compensation ranging from PKR600,000 – PKR850,000
  • 90-day probationary period.
  • Eligible for company-sponsored medical insurance upon successful completion of probation.
  • Eligible for holiday pay for designated company-observed holidays after 90 days of employment, subject to company policy.
  • Eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) in accordance with the company's service-based accrual model and eligibility requirements.
  • Opportunity for career growth, product ownership, and direct impact on company strategy.
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