Devops 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 hiring a DevOps Engineer 1 to enhance the scalability and security of our cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. This role encompasses deployment management, CI/CD pipeline development, Kafka maintenance, and the establishment of comprehensive observability across all systems. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in Terraform, cloud operations, and a proven ability to address large-scale infrastructure challenges.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions utilizing AWS, GCP, and other pertinent cloud providers.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support for Kafka, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and optimal performance.
• Manage containerized applications and microservices, overseeing deployment and service orchestration using Kubernetes (preferably EKS, but also AKS or GKE).
• Develop and sustain Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Collaborate with software engineers to define and fulfill infrastructure and deployment requirements.
• Provision, configure, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure adherence to configuration management tools and industry best practices.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues across diverse services and functional domains.
• Construct and maintain operational tools for the deployment, monitoring, and analysis of AWS infrastructure and associated systems.
• Conduct infrastructure cost analysis and implement optimization strategies.
• Apply OpenTelemetry concepts to implement robust observability and tracing capabilities within the platform.
  
  

What’s required from you?

• A minimum of 1 year of DevOps experience, with a background in the operations, deployment, and maintenance of multi-tiered infrastructure and applications at scale.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including the development, testing, and maintenance of Terraform modules.
  
  

Good to have experience

• Experience managing distributed NoSQL systems (e.g., Cassandra, Scylla, etc.).
• Strong scripting abilities in languages such as Python or Shell.
• Extensive experience and in-depth understanding of Kubernetes.
  
  

Tech Stack

You will work with the following technologies: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Computer Networks, Linux, Jenkins, OpenTelemetry, Envoy, Istio, Cloud Security, SIEM stacks, and Terraform, Additional Resources.

Links

• https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/jarengineering/ Jar Engineering
• https://myjar.app/blog/engineering/ MyJar Engineering Blog
  
  

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