QA Engineer 1

About Us    Jar is India’s leading Daily Saving app that helps people build strong saving habits—one small step at a time.

Our goal is to make saving simple, rewarding, and truly life-changing.

Founded in 2021 by Misbah Ashraf and Nishchay AG, Jar is a Bengaluru-based startup with one simple belief : saving a little every day in 24K Digital Gold can truly transform your future.    Today, 20 million+ Indians trust Jar as their saving partner.

With flexible saving options—Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Instant Saving—we have made it easy for everyone to save in their own way and withdraw anytime.

We are one of the leaders in UPI autopay transactions, crossing more than 1 million transactions per day.

In 2023, we expanded our vision with Nek, our jewelry brand crafted to bring together luxury and affordability, it has since surpassed ₹100 crore in revenue.    We have a big dream of bringing “Har Ghar Sona”.

Small, consistent savings are just the start.

We’re here to walk alongside our users, helping Indians secure their financial future every step of the way.

Backed by Tiger Global Management, Arkam Ventures, and WEH Ventures, among others, we have raised $50 million+ in funding.

In January 2025, we hit a huge milestone of becoming profitable.

Now, we’re charging ahead, focused on sustainable growth and scaling impact.

And this is just the beginning!

What's the role?

We are looking for a Quality Engineer 1 to join our team at Jar in Bengaluru.

As a Quality Assurance Tester, you will be responsible for ensuring that our products and applications meet the required quality standards before they are released.

You will be conducting manual testing across multiple platforms and working closely with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and address defects and bugs.

What will be your responsibilities?   Perform manual testing of mobile applications and APIs to ensure quality standards.

Design, maintain, and execute test cases based on business and functional requirements.

Log and track bugs using tools like Jira, identifying discrepancies between expected and actual results.

Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint ceremonies to share QA updates and raise concerns early.

Actively engage in the entire software test life cycle (STLC).

Collaborate with developers, designers, and product managers to improve feature quality and user experience.

Execute smoke, regression, and exploratory testing across different platforms and devices.

Assist in root cause analysis and provide clear defect reports.

What’s required from you?   1–3 years of hands-on experience in manual testing of API and mobile apps.

Familiarity with STLC and basic QA concepts.

Basic knowledge of tools like Postman, Charles Proxy, or Proxyman.

Strong debugging skills and a systematic approach to problem-solving.

Comfortable writing test cases and test plans from scratch.

Basic competence in writing and executing SQL / MongoDB queries.

Exposure to bug tracking systems like Jira.

Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Good communication and collaboration skills.

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field.

What makes us different?  We’re not just building a product—we’re shaping the future of savings in India.

We seek people who bring passion, energy, and fresh ideas to help us make that happen.

Experience matters, but we are a potential first organisation.

We move fast, learn from our mistakes, and take bold risks to solve problems that haven’t been attempted before.

If you’re excited about working in an environment where people inspire and truly support each other, you’ve found the right fit.

What do we stand for?  The five values that we live by :   Passion : At Jar, we strive to create an environment where people love what they do, are motivated and equipped to do their best work.

Equality : We bring diverse skills, ideas, and experiences to the table, supporting and challenging each other across teams to create something bigger than ourselves.

Growth : When our people grow, Jar grows.

We create opportunities for learning, development, and meaningful impact.

Accountability : The core of our work ethic is taking ownership of our work, showing initiative, and having the freedom to ask questions.

Consistency : We believe in doing the right things consistently.

Big change doesn’t happen overnight, it’s built one step at a time.

Join us and let’s build something amazing together!      What employee benefits do we have?

Glad you asked!

Among other things, we have   Medical Insurance for employees and their families ESOPs allocation Pluxee meal card Swish club card for exclusive employee discounts  Advance salary plans Relocation assistance L&D programmes   Powered by JazzHR