Software Engineer

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is looking for a dynamic and competent Software Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze system requirements, identify process gaps, and design scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.
• Perform in-depth analysis of existing systems and lead process reengineering and automation efforts.
• Collaborate with business users to understand and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Design and prototype solutions based on gap analysis and propose system improvements.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Develop, test, and deploy automation workflows to streamline business operations.
• Conduct system audits to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Continuously assess and upgrade technologies to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership to junior developers and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Prepare detailed documentation for system processes, codebases, and user manuals where required.

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in both front-end and back-end web development.

Required Technical Skills:

• Backend Development:
  • Strong command of PHP and modern frameworks, especially Laravel.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented programming and design patterns (e.g., MVC).
  • Experience in developing RESTful APIs and services.
• Database Management:
  • Excellent understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle) and strong SQL skills.
  • Experience in database schema design, performance optimization, and query tuning.
• Frontend Technologies:
  • Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and related frameworks (Vue.js is a plus).
  • Ability to seamlessly integrate front-end interfaces with backend services.
• Security & Compliance:
  • Strong knowledge of common web vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, SQL injection) and secure coding practices.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and compliance (e.g., WCAG).
• Testing & DevOps:
  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Git version control and collaborative development practices.

A market competitive salary with commensurate benefits shall be offered. Commute service on designated routes is available.

Eligible candidates may apply at career@bnu.edu.pk by January 04, 2026, with the post mentioned in the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.