Principal Software Engineer - Web Architect & Leader

vFairs; Lahore; On-site; PKR 4,800,000 - 7,200,000; Full time

Job summary

vFairs is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical initiatives, mentor development teams, and architect scalable web applications. You will drive innovation, establish best practices, and ensure delivery of high-quality, performant web solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, backend API design with Laravel/PHP, and cloud/containerization knowledge to build robust, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in full-stack web development.
• 3+ years in senior/lead technical role with team leadership.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale web apps.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable web apps and microservices.
• Drive best practices, coding standards, and technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and participate in hiring.
• Collaborate with product and design to define requirements.
• Ensure performance, security, and accessibility.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Vue.js

React

Angular

Laravel/PHP

RESTful API design

MySQL optimization

CI/CD

Git workflows

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

vFairs is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical initiatives, mentor development teams, and architect scalable web applications. You will drive innovation, establish best practices, and ensure delivery of high-quality, performant web solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, backend API design with Laravel/PHP, and cloud/containerization knowledge to build robust, scalable systems.