Quality Automation Engineer
TheFork · Paris, Île-de-France, France
- On site
- Full-time
- €65,000 / year
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Job highlights
- Build and evolve test automation frameworks using Playwright/TypeScript.
- Own the test ecosystem and define quality standards.
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines for speed and reliability.
- Improve testability and provide quality engineering support.
- Mentor engineers and drive a quality mindset.
About the role
About TheFork
At TheFork we believe that the best things in life happen around the table. As the leading restaurant booking platform in Europe, we connect the broadest community of loyal diners with the world’s favorite restaurants. Powered by innovation and a deep passion for the restaurant industry, we create unique dining experiences across 11 countries. We’re part of the Tripadvisor Group and proud to be building a diverse, people-first culture where “respect”, “ownership”, “growth” and “better together” values thrive. If you’re passionate about food, technology, and making a real impact, your seat at the table is ready. Discover life at TheFork.
What You Will Do
- Design, build, and evolve test automation frameworks and internal tooling (Playwright + TypeScript as primary stack)
- Act as owner of the test ecosystem, including repositories, architecture, and long-term maintainability
- Define and enforce testing standards, guidelines, and best practices across engineering teams
- Enable developers to write effective tests by providing abstractions, utilities, and reusable components
- Drive test architecture decisions (structure, layering, fixtures, data handling, isolation strategies)
- Collaborate with teams to improve testability of systems (APIs, frontend, data flows) without directly owning feature tests
- Own and optimize CI/CD test pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), focusing on speed, reliability, and scalability
- Identify systemic issues (flakiness, instability, slow feedback loops) and implement structural solutions, not patches
- Design and maintain test data management and environment orchestration strategies
- Define, implement, and evolve quality gates and metrics (coverage, reliability, execution time, signal quality)
- Support teams in debugging complex failures by providing observability and diagnostic tooling
- Explore and integrate AI-driven testing capabilities to improve productivity and test robustness
- Mentor engineers and promote a quality engineering mindset across the organization
Who You Are
Critical Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years of experience
- Strong experience as an SDET / Quality Engineer with a focus on frameworks and tooling, not just test implementation
- Excellent programming skills in TypeScript / JavaScript
- Proven experience designing and maintaining test frameworks at scale
- Hands-on experience with modern automation tools (Playwright preferred)
- Strong understanding of test architecture patterns (test pyramid, separation of concerns, isolation strategies)
- Experience enabling teams through libraries, SDKs, or shared tooling
- Solid experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins), including pipeline optimization and debugging
- Experience with API testing (REST/GraphQL) and designing reusable testing layers
- Strong problem-solving skills focused on root cause analysis and systemic improvements
- Comfortable working cross-team and acting as a technical reference for quality
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Nice to Have
- Experience building internal developer platforms or test platforms
- Deep expertise in Playwright ecosystem (custom reporters, fixtures, plugins, parallelization strategies)
- Experience with GraphQL testing tooling and schema-driven validation
- Familiarity with quality gate systems (e.g., SonarQube / SonarCloud) and defining engineering-wide standards
- Experience with test data platforms (dynamic data generation, seeding, environment control)
- Exposure to AI-assisted testing / LLM-based tooling
- Backend development experience (Node.js preferred)
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and ephemeral environments
- Strong understanding of observability (logs, metrics, tracing) applied to test systems
- Experience in organizations where testing is decentralized but governed centrally
What We Offer You
- An awesome team
- A permanent contract
- Flexible working environment (2 days home office per week + up to 4 total weeks additional flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely)
- Competitive fixed salary and bonus
- Lunch vouchers available for each working day
- International teams and a multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe
- Highly inclusive working environment
- Lifestyle benefits
- Continuous learning and development programs
- Free access to the Calm app
- Dedicated parental leave and caregiver leave policies
- Health insurance covered by the company
- Financial support for birth, adoption, civil partnerships, or marriage
- Transport allowance
- Life & Disability Insurance at no cost to the employee
- Amazing offices with dining, coffee points and leisure area
- Team building events
Key skills/competency
- Quality Automation Engineer
- Test Automation Frameworks
- Playwright
- TypeScript
- SDET
- CI/CD
- API Testing
- Systemic Improvements
- Test Architecture
- Quality Engineering Mindset
Skills & topics
- Quality Automation Engineer
- Test Automation
- Playwright
- TypeScript
- SDET
- CI/CD
- Jenkins
- API Testing
- GraphQL
- Systemic Improvements
- Test Frameworks
- Quality Engineering
- Software Development Engineer in Test
- Test Architecture
- Remote Work
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 2-5 years of SDET experience and expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript, Playwright, and CI/CD systems like Jenkins. Quantify your achievements in designing and maintaining test frameworks at scale.
- Showcase your impact: In your application and interviews, emphasize your problem-solving skills, focus on root cause analysis, and experience enabling development teams through shared tooling or libraries.
- Understand TheFork's culture: Research their values (respect, ownership, growth, better together) and their mission to connect diners with restaurants. Demonstrate how your quality engineering mindset aligns with their people-first culture.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss test architecture patterns, API testing strategies (REST/GraphQL), and CI/CD pipeline optimization. Practice explaining how you've identified and solved systemic issues in testing.
- Ask insightful questions: Prepare questions about their quality engineering practices, the team structure, and opportunities for growth within TheFork to show your engagement.
Technical preparation
Master Playwright API and advanced features.,Build scalable test frameworks with TypeScript.,Optimize Jenkins pipelines for speed.,Implement robust API and GraphQL testing.
Behavioral questions
Describe owning a complex test ecosystem.,How have you enabled developers with tooling?,Share an example of solving systemic test issues.,How do you promote a quality engineering mindset?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary technology stack for test automation at TheFork for this Quality Automation Engineer role?
- The primary technology stack for test automation at TheFork for the Quality Automation Engineer role is Playwright with TypeScript. You will be responsible for designing, building, and evolving frameworks using this stack.
- How much experience is required for the Quality Automation Engineer position at TheFork?
- The critical qualification for this role is 2 to 5 years of experience as an SDET or Quality Engineer, with a strong focus on frameworks and tooling rather than just test implementation.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Quality Automation Engineer at TheFork?
- Key responsibilities include designing and evolving test automation frameworks, owning the test ecosystem, defining testing standards, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, improving system testability, and mentoring engineers on quality engineering principles.
- Does TheFork offer a hybrid or remote work arrangement for the Quality Automation Engineer role?
- TheFork offers a flexible working environment with 2 days of home office per week. Additionally, there are up to 4 total weeks of flexibility during the summer period and in December to work fully remotely.
- What benefits does TheFork provide for its employees, and specifically for this Quality Automation Engineer role?
- TheFork offers a comprehensive benefits package including a permanent contract, competitive salary and bonus, lunch vouchers, lifestyle benefits, continuous learning programs, health insurance, dedicated parental leave, transport allowance, and life & disability insurance.
- How can I ensure my application stands out for the Quality Automation Engineer position at TheFork?
- To make your application stand out, highlight your experience in designing and maintaining scalable test frameworks, your strong programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, your problem-solving approach to systemic issues, and your ability to enable development teams through tooling.
- What is TheFork's approach to quality and testing across engineering teams?
- TheFork promotes a quality engineering mindset across the organization. They define and enforce testing standards, provide reusable components for developers, and aim to improve the testability of systems while governing testing centrally, even if execution is decentralized.