Senior Principal Engineer - SaaS Platform & Cloud

Zones IT Solutions; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance (optional)

EOBI

Pension scheme

Complimentary meals

In-house gym

Job summary

Zones - First Choice for IT. TM is seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of enterprise-ready SaaS platforms. You will work across private data centers and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and mentor cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes architecture, implementation strategy, and collaboration with product management and senior leadership, with a focus on e-commerce and multi-stakeholder workflows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• 5+ years 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, or equivalent experience.
• Expert-level experience developing microservices with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Experience in design-build/deployment systems for projects.
• Programming in C/C++, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Guide the technical design and implementation strategy for the Zones Digital platform.
• Lead designs involving interdisciplinary teams in collaboration with senior engineering management, program management, and product line management.
• Serve as an expert in a software and system level view for assigned areas.
• Document and develop component and subsystem specifications and material requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Coordinate with technical management and other professionals to discuss progress and actions.

Skills

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

Cloud platforms

Programming: C/C++, Java, Python, Java

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS/PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Zones - First Choice for IT. TM is seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of enterprise-ready SaaS platforms. You will work across private data centers and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and mentor cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes architecture, implementation strategy, and collaboration with product management and senior leadership, with a focus on e-commerce and multi-stakeholder workflows.