Senior Software Engineer - Rails/Node.js, Lead & Deliver

STAUNCH; Lahore; On-site; PKR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

STAUNCH is seeking a Senior/Principal Software Engineer to own projects end-to-end, liaising with clients and leading cross-team efforts in Lahore. You will ensure quality delivery, manage scope and timelines, and mentor peers while shaping solutions that align with client visions.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in software development, strong MVC framework experience (Ruby on Rails or Node.js), and a proven ability to translate requirements into actionable technical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of professional experience in software development, including Senior Software Engineer or Principal-level roles
• Strong experience in MVC-based frameworks, preferably with Ruby on Rails or Node.js
• Hands-on involvement in client communication and team coordination
• Strong technical foundation, problem-solving skills, and ability to mentor and guide team members

Responsibilities

• Own projects end-to-end, from requirement understanding to delivery and post-release support.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery by setting clear, realistic goals and aligning team efforts accordingly.
• Identify risks early and proactively manage dependencies, scope, and timelines.
• Maintain a strong focus on engineering quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Take the lead in client communication for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with clients to gather, clarify, and refine requirements.
• Understand the client’s vision and translate it into actionable technical and product outcomes.
• Add value beyond implementation by researching ideas, competitors, and industry best practices, contributing with a product-oriented mindset.
• Act as a trusted technical partner to clients, helping shape solutions rather than just executing requirements.
• Collaborate closely with other Team Leads, Senior Engineers, and stakeholders to ensure consistency and high standards across teams.
• Share learnings, challenges, and solutions across teams to continuously improve engineering practices.
• Support a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Promote and enforce coding standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, discipline, and workflow standards.

Skills

Project ownership

Client communication

Team coordination

Mentoring

Problem solving

MVC frameworks

Ruby on Rails

Node.js

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MVC frameworks

Ruby on Rails

Node.js

Job description

STAUNCH is seeking a Senior/Principal Software Engineer to own projects end-to-end, liaising with clients and leading cross-team efforts in Lahore. You will ensure quality delivery, manage scope and timelines, and mentor peers while shaping solutions that align with client visions.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years in software development, strong MVC framework experience (Ruby on Rails or Node.js), and a proven ability to translate requirements into actionable technical outcomes.