The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is hiring for two director-level posts at its headquarters in Islamabad, with applications to be submitted online through the NADRA careers portal by 22 November 2026. The posts are Director (Software Development) and Director (Architecture Design & Compliance), and both are contractual appointments with a six-month probation period, extendable subject to performance.

The same recruitment round also includes a Junior Executive (Data Entry Operator) post in Chakwal. The director posts are based at NADRA Headquarters, State Bank of Pakistan Building, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad.

The two director posts

The Director (Software Development) will lead software engineering and delivery at the authority. The role calls for experience across the software development lifecycle, Agile and Scrum working, DevOps, continuous integration and delivery, automated testing and quality assurance, as well as scalable systems, web and mobile development, application programming interfaces, microservices, databases, cloud and on-premises deployments, secure coding and vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.

The Director (Architecture Design & Compliance) will oversee enterprise architecture, design reviews and technical governance. The role covers software design, technical standards, system integration, architecture reviews, design validation and risk management, along with security by design, compliance frameworks and evaluating artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing and generative AI, for on-premises deployment.

Who can apply

Both posts require a four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field from a university recognised by the Higher Education Commission. A master's degree is preferred, and NADRA prefers candidates with 15 years of professional experience and a background in managing multiple projects, government or large enterprise systems, or international deployments.

Applicants need at least 10 years of professional experience, including five or more years in a senior technical leadership role. Degrees must be attested by the Higher Education Commission, and selected candidates must provide attested educational documents from the HEC or the relevant regulatory body at joining.

The maximum age for both posts is 55 years, including five years of general age relaxation. Government and semi-government employees must provide a departmental No Objection Certificate at the interview. Women, minorities, transgender persons and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Terms and selection

The appointments are contractual under the NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, with a six-month probation period that can be extended subject to performance. The advertisement does not state a salary for either post, and candidates should not rely on salary figures quoted by unofficial job sites.

NADRA will call shortlisted candidates for a test or interview. Selected candidates must provide medical fitness and character certificates. The authority provides no travel or daily allowance for attending a test or interview.

How to apply

Applications must be made online only through the NADRA careers portal at careers.nadra.gov.pk. Candidates should open the portal, select the director post they want to apply for, read the application guide in the Downloads section, and complete the online form with accurate education and experience details.

Applications must be submitted by 22 November 2026. Only online applications will be accepted. NADRA does not charge a fee to apply, and it does not recruit through WhatsApp, email or paid agents, so applicants should apply only through the official portal and ignore anyone asking for payment.

About NADRA

NADRA was established in March 2000 under the National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000, and works under the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control. It runs the national citizen database and issues Computerised National Identity Cards, National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis and Pakistan Origin Cards.

The authority employs more than 24,000 people in more than 963 domestic offices and ten international offices. Its headquarters in Islamabad houses the teams that run the national identity database, one of the largest citizen databases in the world, which is why the two director posts sit at the centre of its technology leadership.