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Ministry of Railways Jobs 2025 (IT & Software) — Project Manager, Deputy Directors (IT), Software Developers (UI/UX, Mobile, Web) | MP-III Scale, Lahore
The Government of Pakistan – Ministry of Railways has invited applications from suitable, qualified, and experienced professionals to strengthen Pakistan Railways’ digital transformation. This hiring round covers senior leadership and specialist roles on the MP-III scale at Pakistan Railways Headquarters, 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 are contract-based under the Updated MP Scales Policy, 2020, initially for three (03) years, extendable year-to-year up to two (02) additional years subject to performance.
Job Position Details
| Sr. | Position & Scale | No. of Posts | Essential Qualification | Required Experience | Max Age |
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| 1 | Project Manager – Software (Information Technology) (MP-III) | 01 | PhD in CS/CE/SE/Data Science/IT OR Master’s in CS/CE/SE/Data Science/IT | PhD with 3 years in program management; OR Master’s with 5 years in program/project management | 62 |
| 2 | Deputy Director IT (Software Systems) (MP-III) | 01 | PhD or Master’s as above | PhD with 3 years relevant experience; OR Master’s with 5 years in the IT field | 62 |
| 3 | Deputy Director IT (Infrastructure) (MP-III) | 01 | PhD or Master’s as above | PhD with 3 years in the IT field; OR Master’s with 5 years in infrastructure or closely related area | 62 |
| 4 | Software Developer (UI/UX Designer) (MP-III) | 01 | PhD or Master’s in CS/CE/SE/Data Science/IT | PhD with 3 years in UI/UX design, software development & programming; OR Master’s with 5 years in software development/programming | 62 |
| 5 | Software Developer (Mobile Application Development) (MP-III) | 01 | PhD or Master’s in CS/CE/SE/Data Science/IT | PhD with 3 years in software development & hands-on programming; OR Master’s with 5 years in software development/programming | 62 |
| 6 | Software Developer (Web Application Development) (MP-III) | 02 | PhD or Master’s in CS/CE/SE/Data Science/IT | PhD with 3 years in software development & programming; OR Master’s with 5 years in software development/programming | 62 |
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 with National Cyber Security directions 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) 📝
- Prepare your application pack
- Updated CV with a project list and succinct results (e.g., “Launched national-scale ticketing platform serving 2M+ users; 99.95% uptime”).
- Scanned educational degrees (PhD/Master’s in CS, CE, SE, Data Science, IT or equivalent).
- Experience letters clearly stating role, tenure, and responsibilities.
- Professional certifications (where applicable): PMP/Prince2, AWS/Azure/GCP, RHCE, CEH, TOGAF, etc.
- CNIC and recent passport-size photo.
- Submit online via the National Job Portal (NJP)
- Go to njp.gov.pk, find “Ministry of Railways – IT/Software (MP-III) Jobs 2025”, and complete the form.
- Upload all required documents and verify contact information.
