Job Overview
The Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority (PERA) is hiring a Team Lead Backend for its contractual staff in Lahore, Punjab, with applications open in 2026. This role is central to the PERA software ecosystem, responsible for the design, development, performance, and reliability of all server-side systems, APIs, and database components.
The Team Lead will ensure business logic is implemented efficiently in.NET, data is managed robustly in SQL Server via ADO.NET, and backend services are secure, scalable, and production-ready.
The Team Lead Backend will lead the backend team in sprint delivery, conduct code reviews, and enforce quality standards while mentoring developers through pair programming and knowledge transfer.
The role involves architecting secure RESTful APIs with JWT/OAuth authentication, managing database schema design and performance tuning, and integrating third-party services and government system APIs.
The role also requires overseeing Dockerization of backend services and collaborating on CI/CD pipeline configurations, ensuring robust logging, monitoring, and alerting for production systems.
This position is ideal for a senior backend engineer with a strong portfolio of production-grade.NET APIs and SQL Server systems, ready to drive engineering excellence within a government enterprise context.
Applicants for this Team Lead Backend job in Lahore should have a Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or equivalent, with at least 8 years of backend development experience, including 4 years in a lead or senior role.
Experience with government or enterprise systems is strongly preferred, and private sector experience is accepted if the entity is registered with SECP, Registrar of Firms, or any other Public Sector Regulatory Authority.
The role demands deep technical proficiency in ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, and AI tools like Claude or Copilot, along with strong analytical thinking and a security-first mindset.
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Eligibility and Qualification
The eligibility criteria for this Team Lead Backend role are designed to ensure candidates have both deep technical expertise and proven leadership experience in backend development, particularly within.NET and SQL Server environments.
- Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or equivalent from a recognized university (16 years of education).
- Minimum 8 years of backend development experience with.NET and SQL Server.
- Age limit: 24 to 60 years.
- Gender: Both male and female candidates are eligible.
- Domicile is required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain ASP.NET Core Web APIs and backend services across PERA platforms.
- Implement business logic layers following OOP principles, SOLID design, and established design patterns.
- Develop and optimize SQL Server stored procedures, functions, views, and complex queries via ADO.NET.
- Architect secure RESTful APIs with proper authentication (JWT/OAuth), authorization, and rate limiting.
- Manage database schema design, normalization, indexing strategy, and performance tuning.
- Integrate Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent AI tools into the daily backend development workflow.
- Use AI tools for generating boilerplate code, writing unit tests, optimizing SQL queries, and producing documentation.
- Build and maintain middleware components, background services, and scheduled jobs.
- Integrate third-party services, government system APIs, and internal platform interconnections.
- Oversee Dockerization of backend services and containerized deployments.
How to Apply
- Visit the official Punjab Jobs portal at to access the application form.
- Click on the 'Apply for this Job' button on the job detail page.
- If you are not already registered, create an account on the portal; otherwise, log in with your credentials.
- Upload any required documents as specified in the application form.
Important Instructions
- The job is on a contract basis under the PERA Contractual Staff project.
- Only one position is available for this role.
- The job level is SPPP-03.