StarApps Studio

Star Apps is looking for a detail-oriented and technically-driven QA Engineer to join our product team in Baner, Pune. In this role, you will move beyond simple bug-finding to focus on the reliability and scalability of our SaaS platform.

The ideal candidate has a "product-first" mindset, having previously worked in SaaS or Product-based environments, and possesses a strong understanding of how data moves through complex systems.

What You’ll Do

• Test Engineering: Develop and maintain automated test suites (UI and API) to ensure high-quality releases.
• SaaS Integration: Work closely with Engineering teams to integrate automated tests into the pipeline.
• Bug Advocacy: Not just reporting bugs, but performing root-cause analysis to help developers fix issues at the source.
• Collaboration: Participate in sprint planning and design reviews to provide "testability" feedback early in the development cycle.

What We’re Looking For

• The "Product" Lens: 1–3 years of experience specifically within SaaS or Product companies. You understand that quality isn't just about code, but about the user's journey.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).
• System Logic: Ability to test backend workflows, including logic involving queues, webhooks, and third-party integrations.
• On-site Energy: A desire to work out of our Baner office 5 days a week, contributing to a high-collaboration, face-to-face team environment.
• Education: A degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of SQL for data verification.
• Experience with performance testing or security testing basics.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Why Star Apps?

• Impact: Your work directly affects our core product and global customer base.
• Growth: A fast-paced environment where your 1–3 years of experience will quickly scale through mentorship and ownership.
• Location: Work from the heart of Pune's tech hub in Baner.

UI/UX Designer

Location: Baner, Pune (Work from Office)

Company: StarApps Studio

About Us:

StarApps Studio is a fast-growing, bootstrapped, and profitable B2B SaaS company empowering 25,000+ Shopify merchants and 1,000+ Shopify Plus stores with 6 highly-rated apps. As one of the Top 100 companies building apps on Shopify and the Top 1% in RPE SaaS, we are on an exciting journey from $4M ARR to $10M ARR. We are a passionate team of 20 people, building innovative tools that simplify and enhance e-commerce success.

Now, we’re looking for a UI/UX Designer to elevate our product experience and make our apps even more intuitive, engaging, and delightful for Shopify merchants.

What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of experience in UI/UX design, preferably in SaaS or e-commerce.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.
• Experience in creating wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
• A solid understanding of UX principles, usability, and accessibility best practices.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and front-end development concepts (coding is a plus, but not mandatory).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment, handling multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills—comfortable presenting and discussing design decisions
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Why Join Us?

• Impact: Your work will directly influence thousands of Shopify merchants and drive the growth of a top-rated SaaS company.
• Growth: Be part of a company on the path from $4M to $10M ARR, with ample opportunities to scale your career.
• Autonomy & Creativity: We value innovation and give you the freedom to experiment and bring your ideas to life.
• Great Culture: A small, passionate, and tight-knit team that values collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance.
• Perks: Competitive salary, occasional WFH, and a fun, high-growth startup environment in Baner, Pune.

If you’re a creative, data-driven designer passionate about shaping intuitive and high-converting digital experiences, we’d love to hear from you! Let’s build something amazing together! 🚀

StarApps Studio is a product-driven SaaS company building Shopify apps that power thousands of online stores. We’ve developed 6 highly-rated Shopify apps (averaging 4.9★) used by 30,000+ Shopify merchants worldwide, including over 1,000 Shopify Plus stores. In just a few years, our bootstrapped team grew from $5.5M to $10M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by obsessing over quality and merchant success. We’re a tight-knit, 20-person team based in Baner, Pune, on a mission to help e-commerce brands create world-class shopping experiences.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Full Stack Developer who will own features end-to-end with an emphasis on backend excellence. In this role, you will design and optimize complex data models and API architectures in Ruby on Rails, implement robust background job queues (e.g. delayed_job) for heavy workloads, and perform rigorous performance tuning to ensure our systems scale. On the frontend, you'll build and integrate React components to deliver complete, user-friendly features. This is a role for someone who loves tackling deep technical challenges in the backend while also crafting intuitive user interfaces – an opportunity to leverage your backend expertise while driving full-stack product ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Optimize Backend: Design scalable database schemas and efficient data models. Develop high-performance RESTful APIs and services in Ruby on Rails, ensuring clean, maintainable code and great performance.
• Backend API Development: Design, implement, and maintain robust backend services and RESTful APIs in Ruby on Rails to support new features and internal tools.
• End-to-End Performance Tuning: Optimize application performance across the stack – from minimizing frontend load times to improving backend query efficiency – for our high-traffic, data-intensive apps.
• Collaboration & Agile Delivery: Work closely with designers, product managers, and QA to translate requirements into technical solutions. Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and daily deployments to ship features continuously and reliably.
• Quality & Maintenance: Write clean, maintainable code with appropriate test coverage (unit and integration tests) to ensure reliability. Monitor, debug, and resolve issues in production, and continually refactor and improve existing code for stability and performance

What We’re Looking For (Requirements)

• 4–8 Years Experience: Proven experience as a software developer in a product company (experience in e-commerce or SaaS is highly preferred). You have built real products used by actual customers at scale.
• Ruby on Rails Expertise: Strong command of Ruby on Rails. Experience designing RESTful APIs, working with MVC architecture, and using Rails best practices. You should understand how to structure large Rails applications for maintainability.
• Backend Proficiency: Comfortable building server-side applications and APIs with Ruby on Rails. You can implement business logic, integrate with databases, and create RESTful endpoints (bonus if you’ve worked with GraphQL or other backend frameworks).
• Database Skills: Proficiency with PostgreSQL (or similar RDBMS). Capable of writing complex SQL queries, optimizing queries/indexes, and designing efficient relational schemas. Familiarity with Redis or caching strategies is a plus.
• Front-End Proficiency: Comfortable building user interfaces with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript. Able to implement frontend components that consume APIs and provide a smooth user experience.
• System Design & Quality: Solid understanding of web application architecture, performance tuning, and scalability concerns. Experience with profiling, benchmarking, and optimizing web applications. Commitment to writing clean, maintainable code with proper tests.
• Product Mindset: You care about the why behind the features. You are comfortable digging into requirements, questioning assumptions, and ensuring that we build solutions that truly solve merchant problems.
• Adaptability & Collaboration: Excellent problem-solving skills, communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You are a self-starter who can take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion, but also know when to ask for help.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 (Tailwind/Bootstrap), modern build tools (Webpack, Babel).
• Backend: Ruby on Rails (REST APIs, background jobs), some services in Python.
• Database: PostgreSQL.
• Cloud & DevOps: Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront), Docker, CI/CD for daily deployments.
• Tools: Git (GitHub), Agile issue tracking (JIRA/Trello), and a keen use of automated testing.

(Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with every item – we value willingness to learn. This is our current stack, and we continually adopt new technologies that improve our products.)

Why Join Us

• High Impact & Ownership: Your work will directly enhance the shopping experience of 50M+ shoppers daily. At StarApps, developers deploy code daily and see the immediate impact on thousands of merchants – you’ll own projects end-to-end and build features that matter.
• Fast-Growing, Profitable Startup: Join a bootstrapped, profitable company on an exciting growth trajectory (from $4M to $10M ARR). There’s no bureaucracy here – just a passionate team obsessed with product quality and merchant happiness. You’ll be part of our core team as we scale, with ample opportunities to grow into leadership roles.
• Cutting-Edge Tech & Challenges: Work with modern technologies (React, Rails, AWS) on performance-intensive applications. Tackle complex challenges in scaling, optimization, and UX for a global user base – continuously sharpen your skills in a supportive, learning-focused environment.
• Collaborative Culture: We are a small 25-person team that operates like a close-knit family. You’ll work side by side with experienced founders and a talented team that values innovation, humility, and continuous improvement. Our culture is open, empathetic, and growth-oriented – every voice is heard, and every team member plays a crucial role in our success.

Growth & Benefits: We invest in our team’s growth. Expect a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and whatever tools you need to do your best work. We sponsor professional development (courses, conferences, books) and encourage knowledge-sharing. You’ll enjoy a flexible leave policy, team off-sites, and the excitement of building a global product from our new office in Baner, Pune.