Director Vacancies at National Database and Registration Authority

About the role

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), under the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, Government of Pakistan, is seeking highly skilled and experienced professionals under Regulations 9, 10 and 11 of the NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002. Both director positions are based in Islamabad.

Selected candidates will undergo a six-month probation period, extendable subject to performance.

Posts and vacancies

• Director (Software Development) — Maximum age: 55 years.

• Director (Architecture Design & Compliance) — Maximum age: 55 years.

Eligibility

Education required for both positions

Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Degrees must be attested by HEC. A master's degree will be preferred.

Director (Software Development)

Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience, preferably 15 years, including at least five years in a senior technical leadership role. Experience in multi-project environments, government or large enterprise systems, or international deployments is preferred.

Required skills and competencies include:

• Strong command of the software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum, DevOps CI/CD, automated testing, quality assurance processes, DevOps pipelines and large-scale software engineering practices.

• Expertise in scalable national systems, enterprise architectures, integration platforms, web and mobile development, distributed architectures and microservices.

• Knowledge of databases, security frameworks, encryption, API development, and cloud and on-premises deployments.

• Ability to build scalable and secure solutions for diverse client environments.

• Knowledge of secure design principles and familiarity with OWASP and vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT).

• Ability to enforce secure coding practices, engineering best practices, coding standards and architectural governance.

• Strong leadership, communication, innovation, presentation, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

• Ability to deliver under tight schedules and make informed decisions about technology choices, architecture and project priorities.

• Ability to handle complex, multi-stakeholder solutions.

• Strong understanding of requirements management, client communications and change control.

• Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with industry trends.

• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, vulnerabilities, secure coding and application hardening.

• Experience working with national and international clients.

Director (Architecture Design & Compliance)

Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience, preferably 15 years, including at least five years in a senior technical leadership role. Experience in multi-project environments, government or large enterprise systems, or international deployments is preferred.

Required skills and competencies include:

• Expertise in enterprise architecture, software design, architectural governance and technology standards.

• Knowledge of scalable systems, enterprise applications, APIs, microservices and system integration.

• Strong command of architecture frameworks, design principles, technical documentation and system interoperability.

• Experience in architecture reviews, design validation, technical assessments and risk management.

• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD and software quality assurance practices.

• Expertise in software security, security-by-design, OWASP, VAPT and compliance frameworks.

• Ability to evaluate and integrate artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning frameworks, natural language processing and generative AI/large language models, with attention to on-premises deployment models and options.

• Ability to establish and enforce architectural standards, engineering best practices and technical governance.

• Ability to ensure system scalability, performance, reliability, maintainability and security.

• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, technical priorities and compliance requirements.

• Ability to coordinate with development, analysis, quality assurance, information security and infrastructure teams.

• Experience working with national and international clients and enterprise systems is preferred.

General conditions

The maximum age of 55 years already includes five years of general age relaxation. Female, minority, transgender and differently abled candidates are encouraged to apply.

Management reserves the right to withhold or cancel the recruitment process and to accept or reject any application at any stage without assigning a reason. Candidates will be disqualified if they provide false information at any stage.

If a selected candidate declines the offer, the offer may be extended to reserve candidates. Selected candidates must provide medical fitness and character certificates.

How to apply

Submit an online application through **https://careers.nadra.gov.pk/** by the closing date. Only online applications will be accepted. Further details and application access are available through the careers website or the QR code. The application guidance is available under the website's Downloads section.

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for a test or interview. Employees serving in government or semi-government departments must provide a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the interview. Attested educational documents from HEC or the relevant regulatory body must be provided at the time of joining.

No travelling or daily allowance will be admissible. Electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and smart watches, will not be allowed during the test or interview.

Recruitment office: HR Directorate, National Database and Registration Authority, State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, G-5/2, Islamabad.

Important dates

• Application deadline: 22 November 2026.