Ministry of Railways Jobs (IT & Software) —Leadership and development vacancies in Lahore

Ministry of Railways Jobs (IT & Software) — Project Manager, Deputy Directors (IT), Software Developers (UI/UX, Mobile, Web) | MP-III Scale, Lahore

TheGovernment of Pakistan – Ministry of Railwayshas invited applications fromsuitable, qualified, and experienced professionalsto strengthen Pakistan Railways’ digital transformation. This hiring round covers senior leadership and specialist roles on theMP-III scaleatPakistan RailwaysHeadquarters,Lahore(with posting anywhere in Pakistan if required). Positions announced are:Project Manager (Software/IT), Deputy Director IT (Software Systems), Deputy Director IT (Infrastructure), Software Developer (UI/UX Designer), Software Developer (Mobile Application Development), and Software Developer (Web Application Development). These appointments arecontract-basedunder theUpdated MP Scales Policy,, initially forthree (03) years, extendableyear-to-year up to two (02) additional yearssubject to performance.

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Job Position Details

What you’ll be doing (role-wise highlights)

Project Manager – Software (IT)

• Lead the delivery of mission-critical products—ticketing, freight, ERP, and customer apps—across multiple squads.
• Establish roadmaps, budgets, and procurement plans aligned with MP-III governance; create and track OKRs/KPIs.
• Own vendor management, risk registers, and inter-departmental coordination (operations, finance, HR, signals, rolling stock).
• Ensure compliance withNational Cyber Securitydirections and government IT standards; champion DevSecOps and secure SDLC.
• Produce executive dashboards for the Secretary/Additional Secretary Railways and brief the Steering Committee on progress.

Deputy Director IT (Software Systems)

• Architect and oversee enterprise software stacks (portal, middleware, APIs, microservices).
• Lead code quality, documentation, test automation, and CI/CD pipelines; manage releases with rollback/blue-green strategies.
• Integrate with payment gateways, SMS gateways, and third-party logistics systems while ensuring data integrity and uptime SLAs.

Deputy Director IT (Infrastructure)

• Modernize data centers and hybrid cloud (on-prem + public cloud as approved), including virtualization, container orchestration, backups, and DR sites.
• Strengthen identity and access management, network segmentation, monitoring/SIEM, and zero-trust controls.
• Plan capacity for peak travel seasons; benchmark performance and optimize cost of ownership.

Software Developer (UI/UX Designer)

• Translate complex public-service workflows into clean interfaces for web and mobile.
• Build accessible design systems (WCAG), conduct usability testing, and convert wireframes to responsive front-end code.
• Collaborate with product owners and QA to maintain high customer satisfaction scores.

Software Developer (Mobile App Development)

• Develop and maintain Android/iOS apps (Kotlin/Swift/Flutter/React Native as appropriate).
• Implement offline-sync, push notifications, location services for freight tracking, and secure in-app payments.
• Monitor crash analytics and performance; automate releases via app-store pipelines.

Software Developer (Web Application Development)

• Build scalable web apps using modern frameworks (e.g., React/Angular/Vue, Node/Java/.NET) with secure APIs.
• Implement RBAC, audit trails, and encryption; optimize page load and resolve bottlenecks.
• Write unit/integration tests and contribute to CI/CD with containerized deployments.

Desired toolbox (role-specific plus general)

• Programming:Java,.NET Core, Node.js, Python, Kotlin/Swift, Dart/Flutter, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Frameworks:Spring Boot, ASP.NET Core, React/Angular/Vue, Flutter/React Native.
• Data:PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL; Redis; Kafka/RabbitMQ; data warehousing basics.
• DevOps:Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory.
• Cloud & Infra:Virtualization, backup/DR, Linux/Windows server administration, Nginx/IIS, CDN basics.
• Security:OWASP ASVS, OAuth2/OIDC, TLS, secrets management, SAST/DAST, secure coding practices.
• Design:Figma/Adobe XD, user research, accessibility, design tokens, responsive grids.
• Management:Agile/Scrum, stakeholder communication, vendor oversight, budgeting, risk management.

How to Apply (Step-by-Step) 📝

1. Prepare your application pack
   • UpdatedCVwith a project list and succinct results (e.g., “Launched national-scale ticketing platform serving 2M+ users; 99.95% uptime”).
   • Scannededucational degrees(PhD/Master’s in CS, CE, SE, Data Science, IT or equivalent).
   • Experience lettersclearly stating role, tenure, and responsibilities.
   • Professionalcertifications(where applicable): PMP/Prince2, AWS/Azure/GCP, RHCE, CEH, TOGAF, etc.
   • CNICand recentpassport-size photo.
2. Submit online via the National Job Portal (NJP)
   • Go tonjp.gov.pk, find“Ministry of Railways – IT/Software (MP-III) Jobs ”, and complete the form.
   • Upload all required documents and verify contact information.