Principal Software & AI Engineer - Pakistan

Volga Partners · Islamabad · PKR 600,000–PKR 850,000/month (stated in the posting)

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Location 
Islamabad, Pakistan 
House #571, Street #35, E-11/3, Islamabad 

Employment Type 
Full-time 

Work Setup: Hybrid  
3 days in office 
2 days remote 

Compensation 
PKR 600,000 – 850,000 per month 
(Compensation will be determined based on experience, software and AI background, technical expertise, AI product experience, and overall alignment with the role). 

About Volga Partners 

Volga Partners is a global technology and AI solutions company focused on building innovative products, platforms, and intelligent systems that solve real-world business challenges. Our teams work across AI, software development, automation, data operations, and enterprise technology solutions supporting clients and products on a global scale. 

We are building the next generation of AI-powered products and platform experiences and are seeking a Principal Software & AI Engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and can connect customer needs, business goals, and technology into a clear product vision. 

About the Role   

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software & AI Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in full-stack software development, system architecture, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and modern software engineering practices. 

This role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of designing, developing, and deploying scalable enterprise applications while leveraging AI technologies to build innovative solutions. The candidate should be comfortable working across multiple programming languages, frameworks, and cloud environments. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, architect, and develop scalable enterprise-grade software applications. 

• Lead the development of AI-powered products and features utilizing modern AI/ML technologies. 

• Build and maintain high-performance backend services, APIs, and distributed systems. 

• Develop modern web applications and user interfaces using current frontend frameworks. 

• Design database architectures and optimize application performance. 

• Integrate third-party services, APIs, payment gateways, and cloud-based solutions. 

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements. 

• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards. 

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and conduct technical reviews. 

• Drive architectural decisions and establish engineering best practices. 

• Participate in Agile development processes and technical planning. 

Required Qualifications 

Experience 

• Minimum 8 years of professional Software/AI engineering experience. 

• Proven experience delivering large-scale production applications. 

• Strong experience working with international teams and remote environments. 

• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams. 

Programming Languages 

Candidates should have strong experience with most of the following technologies: 

• JavaScript 

• TypeScript 

• Python 

• Java 

• C# 

• Go (Golang) 

• PHP 

• C++ 

• Rust 

• SQL 

Frontend Technologies 

• React.js 

• Next.js 

• Angular 

• Vue.js 

• HTML5 

• CSS3 

• Tailwind CSS 

• Redux 

Backend Technologies 

• Node.js 

• Express.js 

• NestJS 

• Django 

• FastAPI 

• ASP.NET Core 

• Spring Boot 

• GraphQL 

• REST APIs 

• Microservices Architecture 

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 

• OpenAI API 

• Large Language Models (LLMs) 

• Prompt Engineering 

• AI Agent Development 

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) 

• Vector Databases 

• LangChain / LlamaIndex 

• Machine Learning Fundamentals 

• AI Workflow Automation 

Databases 

• PostgreSQL 

• MySQL 

• MongoDB 

• Redis 

• SQL Server 

Cloud & DevOps 

• AWS 

• Azure 

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 

• Docker 

• Kubernetes 

• CI/CD Pipelines 

• GitHub Actions 

• Terraform 

• Linux Administration 

Security & Architecture 

• OAuth 

• JWT Authentication 

• RBAC 

• Secure Coding Practices 

• Distributed Systems 

• Event-Driven Architecture 

• System Design 

• Performance Optimization 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience building SaaS products. 

• Experience working with healthcare, fintech, or enterprise applications. 

• Knowledge of data engineering and analytics platforms. 

• Experience with AI-powered automation systems. 

• Experience with real-time communication systems and WebSockets. 

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Monthly compensation ranging from PKR 600,000 – PKR 850,000

• 90-day probationary period. 

• Eligible for company-sponsored medical insurance upon successful completion of probation. 

• Eligible for holiday pay for designated company-observed holidays after 90 days of employment, subject to company policy. 

• Eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) in accordance with the company's service-based accrual model and eligibility requirements. 

• Opportunity for career growth, product ownership, and direct impact on company strategy. 

Application Process 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated resume along with details of relevant projects, technical expertise, and availability. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

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