Software Engineer I

Applications are open for the Software Engineer I position at Jana Small Finance Bank in Ranchi. You will join a working team in product engineering, take a defined area end to end, and see the result of your work in the hands of real users or customers.

About the role

The Software Engineer I role at Jana Small Finance Bank centres on building and shipping features in a production codebase alongside senior engineers who review your work. Expect Git, CI pipelines and the team’s primary language to be your working environment, and expect to be asked why you made a decision as often as what you built.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and ship features against a defined specification
• Write tests that cover the behaviour you added, not just the happy path
• Take part in code review, both as author and reviewer
• Debug production issues with logs and traces rather than guesswork
• Document what you built so the next engineer does not reverse-engineer it
• Document what you build so the next person does not have to reverse-engineer it
• Take part in reviews — both having your work reviewed and reviewing others’

Required skills and tools

• Data Structures & Algorithms
• One of Java / Python / JavaScript
• Git & Code Review
• REST APIs
• SQL
• Unit Testing
• Debugging
• Object-Oriented Design
• Version Control
• Problem Solving

Eligibility criteria

• Education: B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT). Candidates from any recognised university are welcome.
• Graduation year: 2023–2026 batches. Freshers and final-year students awaiting results may apply.
• Minimum 60% / 6.0 CGPA in the highest qualification (indicative — strong practical skills can offset this).
• Experience: 0–2 years in a related field, through internships, projects or prior full-time work.
• Technical skills: Data Structures & Algorithms, One of Java / Python / JavaScript, Git & Code Review, REST APIs, SQL, Unit Testing.
• Soft skills: clear written communication, the willingness to ask early rather than guess, ownership of your own work, and the patience to see a problem through.

Salary and compensation

• Annual CTC: ₹3,90,000 – ₹7,90,000 per year (3.9 LPA – 7.9 LPA), an indicative market range for this role in Ranchi.
• Monthly equivalent: approximately ₹49,000 per month at the mid-point of the range.
• Currency: INR (₹).
• Performance bonus / variable pay as per Jana Small Finance Bank's policy, reviewed annually.
• The exact offer is confirmed by Jana Small Finance Bank based on your interview performance and current compensation.

Perks and benefits

• Structured onboarding with a named mentor for the first 90 days
• Health insurance cover for you (and family cover on confirmation)
• Learning and certification budget
• Paid leave, casual leave and public holidays
• Flexible working hours around core collaboration time
• Modern hardware and the tool licences your role needs
• Internal knowledge sessions and access to senior reviewers
• Clear, written progression criteria rather than an annual surprise

Location, work mode and employment type

• Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand
• Work mode: Hybrid
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent
• Working hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday
• Number of openings: 2
• Joining: immediate to 60 days, as per your notice period

Selection process

• Round 1 — Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
• Round 2 — Take-home exercise or live problem-solving discussion
• Round 3 — Discussion with the hiring manager on how you approach problems and work with others
• Round 4 — HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out

Who should apply

Candidates from B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) with up to 2 years of relevant experience who are based in Ranchi or willing to relocate. You should be comfortable with Data Structures & Algorithms, One of Java / Python / JavaScript, Git & Code Review and Be ready to talk through one thing you built or worked on in detail, including what you would do differently now.. A portfolio, GitHub profile or project write-up helps but is not mandatory.

Why join Jana Small Finance Bank

The team at Jana Small Finance Bank works in the open — decisions are explained, code and documents are reviewed, and asking why is treated as a good sign rather than a gap. The first year is structured: a named mentor, regular feedback, and a review at six months that tells you plainly where you stand and what the next level requires. You will leave every year of this role with features running in production with your commits on them.

How to apply

Click Apply Now. If you are not signed in you will be asked to log in or create a free MyInternships.in candidate account first, after which you will be taken directly to Jana Small Finance Bank's official careers page to submit your application. Applications close on 23 September 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early.

Additional information

• Documents required at the interview stage: updated resume, degree certificates or provisional certificate, and government photo ID.
• Experienced candidates should also carry recent payslips and a relieving or experience letter.
• There is no service bond for this position, and no equipment deposit is taken.
• A laptop and the software licences the role needs are provided by Jana Small Finance Bank for office and hybrid roles.
• Jana Small Finance Bank and MyInternships.in never charge a fee at any stage of the application, selection or onboarding process. If anyone asks you for money in the name of this job, do not pay — report it. Responsibilities: Implement and ship features against a defined specification; Write tests that cover the behaviour you added, not just the happy path; Take part in code review, both as author and reviewer; Debug production issues with logs and traces rather than guesswork; Document what you built so the next engineer does not reverse-engineer it; Flag risks and blockers early rather than at the deadline; Keep your tracker and status honest, including when something has slipped. Requirements: B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) from a recognised university; 0–2 years of relevant experience — internships, academic projects and personal work all count, and 2026 graduates are welcome; Working knowledge of Data Structures & Algorithms, One of Java / Python / JavaScript, Git & Code Review; Comfort with Git, CI pipelines and the team’s primary language, and the ability to pick up an unfamiliar tool without waiting to be taught it; The judgement to know when a problem is yours to solve and when it needs escalating — and to escalate with the relevant detail attached.; Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work; Based in Ranchi, Jharkhand or willing to relocate.