Principle Engineer

Zones, LLC; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 3,600,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Optional health insurance

EOBI

Pension scheme

Complimentary meals

In-house gym

Job summary

Zones is seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer to architect, develop, and scale our enterprise SaaS platform. You will guide technical design, drive implementation strategy, and lead cross-functional teams across Zones Digital Platform initiatives from Islamabad.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in engineering, 5+ years as a principal software engineer, and strong cloud and microservices experience with Docker/Kubernetes, plus Java/C++, Python or JavaScript/Typescript in distributed systems.

Job description

Principle Engineer

Location: Islamabad, Pakistan

Date Posted:Oct 15, 2026

Description

Company Overview

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’sreally onlyone: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC onTwitter @Zones, andLinkedIn and Facebook.

Position Overview

The Principal Engineer will be a key member of the digital transformation team at Zones. We are looking for individuals who want to grow professionally and impact the business transformation of a $2 billion USD company.

Zones Digital Innovation Center

The Zones Digital Innovation Center is a global network of Digital-First accelerators in Seattle, New York, and Islamabad. Here, Zones "intrapreneurs" work with Zones' business leaders, industry partners, and customers to develop and scale innovative ideas into valuable businesses. Our mission is to radically accelerate digital innovation through collaboration and rapid experimentation that delivers connected, integrated, and automated technology solutions to businesses worldwide.

Zones Digital Platform

The Zones Digital Platform (ZDP) is a next-generation technology, services, and workforce management system for IT organizations. ZDP enables global enterprises, mid-size, and small businesses to integrate with Zones and the Zones partner ecosystem to manage and deliver multi-stakeholder IT solutions worldwide.

Platform Vision

Be the default digital platform for the discovery, procurement, fulfillment, and support for the technology solutions industry. (amazon.com for IT)

Platform Mission

Seamlessly integrate (data), automate (process), and enable real-time collaborations (people) for IT supply chains between customers, suppliers, and service delivery teams.

What you will do as a Principal Engineer

You are a hands-on Principal Engineer with a deep background in Computer Science and distributed systems. You know how to architect, develop, manage, and scale enterprise-ready SaaS platforms in private data centres, on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. You possess knowledge of agile processes and principles. You also have a keen interest in e-commerce processes and double-sided marketplaces. You possess intellectual curiosity, out-of-the-box thinking, strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work/influence multiple stakeholder groups.

• You will guide the technical design and implementation strategy for the Zones Digital platform.

• Guide designs involving interdisciplinary teams closely cooperating with senior engineering management, program management, and/or product line management.

• Serve as an expert in an assigned technical area from a software and system level view.

• Document and develop component and subsystem specifications and material requirements.

• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.

• Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate, recommend, and confer regarding technical activities and progress.

• May mentor and coach the work of others as assigned.

What You will bring to the team

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a principal software engineer supporting enterprise software.

• 5+ years of experience in supporting e-commerce or payment systems.

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, and or relevant experience.

• Expert-level experience developing microservices with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or Google.

• Experience in design-build/deployment systems for projects.

• Programming experience in C/C++, Java, Python, JavaScript/Typescript.

Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package

At Zones, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member is valued and supported. We offer life insurance, optional health insurance, EOBI, and a voluntary pension scheme in line with Company policy. Employees also enjoy additional perks such as Complimentary meals, and access to our in-house gym.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and remain dedicated to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination of any kind. If you are passionate about driving innovation in IT, sales, engineering, or operations, Zones provides a dynamic and collaborative environment to help you grow your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Job Timings: 1:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M (Pk time)