Technical Project Lead

Tech Trade; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Trade in Islamabad is seeking a Technical Project Lead to oversee technology strategy, project execution, and product development in a on-site role. You will build and lead a team of developers, interns, and trainees, coordinating with senior leadership to translate requirements into actionable tasks and milestones.

You will review code, maintain development workflows, establish standards, mentor junior engineers, participate in recruitment, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundation and leadership potential.
• Strong understanding of modern web development.
• Experience with one or more modern development frameworks.
• Familiarity with React/Next.js, Node.js, Python, Laravel, or comparable technologies.
• Understanding of databases, APIs, and software architecture.
• Strong Git/GitHub knowledge.
• Experience developing and deploying applications.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot technical problems.
• Previous experience leading university projects, freelance development teams, internships, software projects, or student developers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical development activities.
• Translate requirements into clear technical tasks.
• Plan development milestones and project timelines.
• Coordinate developers, interns, and trainees.
• Review code and development work.
• Maintain GitHub repositories and development workflows.
• Help establish technical standards and processes.
• Identify technical issues and provide practical solutions.
• Participate in technical hiring and candidate evaluation.
• Mentor junior developers and students.
• Monitor project progress and deadlines.
• Prepare regular progress updates for senior leadership.
• Contribute to technical architecture and technology decisions.
• Ensure development work is documented and organized.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Web development

React/Next.js

Node.js

Python

Laravel

Git/GitHub

APIs & architecture

Problem solving

Mentoring

Recruitment

Tools

Git

GitHub

Job description

Job Description: About the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to take on a Technical Project Lead position within a growing professional team.

This full-time, on-site role in Islamabad offers responsibility for technology, project execution, team coordination, and product development. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and help build and lead a team of developers, interns, and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical development activities.
• Translate requirements into clear technical tasks.
• Plan development milestones and project timelines.
• Coordinate developers, interns, and trainees.
• Review code and development work.
• Maintain GitHub repositories and development workflows.
• Help establish technical standards and processes.
• Identify technical issues and provide practical solutions.
• Participate in technical hiring and candidate evaluation.
• Mentor junior developers and students.
• Monitor project progress and deadlines.
• Prepare regular progress updates for senior leadership.
• Contribute to technical architecture and technology decisions.
• Ensure development work is documented and organized.

Opportunity Highlights

• Work directly with senior leadership.
• Take ownership of important technical decisions.
• Build and manage a development team.
• Mentor upcoming developers.
• Gain hands-on technical leadership experience.
• Participate in recruitment and team building.
• Develop experience across product development and project management.

Job Specification: Required and Preferred Skills

• Strong technical foundation and leadership potential.
• Strong understanding of modern web development.
• Experience with one or more modern development frameworks.
• Familiarity with React/Next.js, Node.js, Python, Laravel, or comparable technologies.
• Understanding of databases, APIs, and software architecture.
• Strong Git/GitHub knowledge.
• Experience developing and deploying applications.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot technical problems.
• Previous experience leading university projects, freelance development teams, internships, software projects, or student developers is advantageous.