Born in Villa María, Córdoba, Jara made his professional debut with Arsenal de Sarandí, first appearing in the Primera División in a 0–1 home loss against Argentinos Juniors on 23 May 2008.
[5] He scored in his second official game, a 1–2 home loss to Académica de Coimbra on 15 August,[6] and finished his first season with 43 competitive appearances (11 goals).
[7] Jara was loaned to newly promoted La Liga side Granada CF in late August 2011, moving to Andalusia alongside several other Benfica teammates.
[13] On 23 May 2015, Jara intercepted a backward pass inside the area in the last minute of the first half of the final of the Greek Football Cup, helping the Piraeus-based team to a record 27th conquest after defeating Skoda Xanthi F.C.
[18] Jara signed for FC Dallas of the Major League Soccer on 21 January 2020, with the deal being made effective in July.