As an Technical Engineering Lead, you will lead a team of engineers while remaining hands-on in system architecture, software development, and AI initiatives. You will be responsible for driving technical excellence, mentoring engineers, shaping engineering best practices, and leading the development of AI-native and agentic solutions across PakWheels products and internal operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Design, architect, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems.
Drive end-to-end execution of engineering projects from planning to deployment.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Data Teams, and Business Stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
Conduct code reviews and establish engineering standards, best practices, and development processes.
Lead the adoption of AI-powered solutions and agentic workflows across products and internal operations.
Design and implement autonomous and semi-autonomous AI agents to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency.
Drive effective sprint planning, execution, and delivery to ensure predictable and on-time release of product features
Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of engineering team members.

Technical Requirements

Strong expertise in modern software development and system architecture.
Hands-on experience with backend technologies such as Ruby, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, or similar platforms.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Strong understanding of databases, APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and scalable architectures.
Strong understanding of Prompt Engineering, AI Evaluation Frameworks, Agentic Workflows
Familiarity with AI observability, monitoring, and governance practices.
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and engineering productivity tools.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of software engineering experience.
3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
Proven experience delivering large-scale production systems.
Demonstrated experience building and deploying AI-powered products or agentic solutions.
Strong people management, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

What We're Looking For

A hands-on technical leader who can architect solutions and contribute to code when required.
Someone who treats AI as a core capability rather than a standalone feature.
A mentor who can develop high-performing engineering teams.
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on execution and business impact.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Passion for innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.

At PakWheels, we take pride in fostering a dynamic and innovative workplace culture that values collaboration and growth. Since 2003, PakWheels.com has transformed the automobile industry in Pakistan, helping millions of Pakistanis buy, sell, and maintain their vehicles. By joining PakWheels, you'll be part of a mission to revolutionize the automobile landscape. Our environment thrives on creativity, teamwork, and forward-thinking ideas.

Technical Engineering Lead - AI & Agentic Systems