Tech Lead

The Tech Lead will play a foundational role in transforming higher education with innovative, scalable, and cloud-native solutions. You will lead the growth journey from a working prototype to a robust platform operating at scale, making critical decisions about service boundaries, container orchestration, multi-tenancy, and cost management. Your expertise with Python, Java, TypeScript, Go, relational databases, API design, and cloud technologies such as AWS and Terraform will be essential. Collaborating closely with academic and operational teams, you will ensure the software meets real institutional needs while continuously raising the bar of technical excellence within ZRBFs engineering team.
Responsibilities

Own the Maktab platforms architecture, driving its evolution from initial launch to supporting 100,000 students with a focus on scalability, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
Define and enforce development processes for working with AI coding agents, including their scope, review mechanisms, testing standards, and maintaining specifications as the authoritative source of truth.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of five engineers by setting high standards for coding quality, architecture reviews, testing practices, and collaborative development.
Integrate and extend existing systems such as ERPNext, Moodle, and Keycloak, making strategic build-versus-buy decisions as new requirements emerge.
Govern key platform components such as containerization, orchestration, service design, tenancy models, data management, and operational costs.
Collaborate with academic and operational stakeholders to translate college needs, including admissions, timetabling, student records, and AI tutoring, into effective software solutions.
Recruit exceptional engineering talent to expand the team in alignment with product growth and organization goals.
Provide clear and plain explanations of technical decisions to non-technical colleagues, ensuring transparency and shared understanding across teams.
Evaluate, select, and responsibly utilize AI tools and large language models to augment development capabilities while maintaining code quality and safety.
Manage platform infrastructure using industry best practices in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), GitOps, and DevSecOps to enable rapid and secure deployments.
Continuously assess technologies and architectural patterns such as microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud-native SaaS models to align with long-term scalability and maintainability goals.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code Large Language Models ERPNext Frappe Moodle Keycloak Edtech Higher Education Multi-Tenant Saas cloud-native SaaS Terraform Kubernetes Microservices GitOps DevSecOps Java TypeScript GO Software Development leading engineers owning architecture Containers Cloud Platform AWS Relational Databases API Design AI Coding Tools Written English Python

Job Details

Total Positions:

1 Post

Job Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Job Location:

Islamabad, Pakistan

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Experience:

10 Years

Apply Before:

Nov 07, 2026

Posting Date:

Oct 06, 2026

Zia & Rabia Bhatti Foundation

· 11-50 employees - Islamabad

Zia & Rabia Bhatti Foundation (ZRBF) Pakistan operates as a public limited company (not for profit) under the Companies Act 2017, focusing on impactful initiatives in education and healthcare sectors. Our foundation is devoted to uplifting communities through compassionate initiatives in education and healthcare. We believe that every individual deserves access to quality learning and essential health services. Our healthcare programs focus on creating awareness, offering free screenings, and supporting treatment for women’s health issues, helping thousands lead healthier lives. In education, we strive to open doors of opportunity by improving school facilities, integrating technology into classrooms, and providing financial support to deserving students. Guided by a deep sense of social responsibility, we work hand in hand with communities to build a future where education and good health are within everyone’s reach.