The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is hiring for two senior information technology posts at its headquarters in Islamabad. Under the provisions of Regulations 9, 10 and 11 of the NADRA Employees (Service) Regulations, 2002, the authority is seeking highly skilled and experienced professionals for the posts of Director (Software Development) and Director (Architecture Design and Compliance).

The advertisement, published on 8 November 2026 under reference PID(I)4285/26, states that applications must be submitted online only, through NADRA's official careers portal at careers.nadra.gov.pk. The deadline for submission is 22 November 2026.

Posts and requirements

Both posts are based in Islamabad and are contractual appointments. The maximum age for each post is 55 years. The advertisement does not specify the number of vacancies for either designation, and it does not state a salary figure, so no vacancy count or pay range is quoted here. Detailed job descriptions and eligibility conditions for each post are published on the careers portal, and application guidance can be viewed under the download section of the portal.

Candidates are advised to read the full advertisement and the job description for the post they are applying for before submitting, as each role carries its own qualification and experience requirements. Only online applications will be accepted; applications by post, email or messaging will not be considered.

How to apply

To apply, candidates should visit careers.nadra.gov.pk, select the relevant director post, create an account or log in, complete the online form and submit it before 22 November 2026. NADRA recruits only through its official careers portal. It does not ask for money to offer a job, and it does not recruit through WhatsApp, email or paid agents, so any demand for payment in connection with these posts should be treated as a scam.

The two director posts are part of a wider round of NADRA hiring this month. A separate NADRA advertisement for a Chief Information Security Officer at headquarters closes on 11 November 2026, while technician posts for the authority's data centre facility in Islamabad, Lahore and Sargodha closed on 8 November 2026. Candidates should check that they are applying under the correct advertisement, as each has its own closing date.

NADRA, which works under the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, is the federal authority responsible for Pakistan's national identity database and identity cards, and its headquarters are in Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. The authority's senior technology leadership roles cover the software systems and the architecture of the national identity infrastructure. Applicants should confirm the final details on the official careers portal before applying, as the portal carries the authoritative version of each vacancy.

Source: NADRA careers portal (careers.nadra.gov.pk), advertisement PID(I)4285/26, published 8 November 2026.