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Role & seniority: Quality Engineer, mid-senior level, platform-focused within Software Engineering
Stack/tools: JavaScript/TypeScript, Playwright (primary testing framework), API testing (REST), test automation frameworks, CI/CD integration; Agile environment
Top 3 responsibilities
Build/maintain automated tests for platform services and shared components
Develop/improve test automation approaches, frameworks, and standards; embed tests into delivery pipelines
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure quality across design, development, and delivery; create/run API, integration, and end-to-end tests; identify risks early
Must-have skills
Strong test automation experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Playwright
API testing expertise (design/implementation/maintenance of automated REST tests)
Ability to work with backend engineers; Agile experience; strong English
Nice-to-haves
Experience with additional testing tools/libraries and other languages
Platform-level, end-to-end quality initiatives; mentoring or knowledge sharing
Location & work type: Kraków, hybrid (1 day per week in the office) with potential for flexible remote work; employer supports hybrid arrangements
Full Description
Overview
Quality Engineer
(Hybrid/Kraków – 1 day per week in the office)
We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.
We offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career
12,000 - 22,000 PLN gross per month on an employment contract
Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
Life insurance financed by the employer
30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role
Wellbeing programme for employees
Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
Employee referral programme
What's the job?
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Software Engineering team. As a Quality Engineer in a platform-focused team, you will help ensure quality is embedded into shared platform capabilities used by other engineering teams.
You will work closely with engineers and stakeholders to integrate quality practices throughout the development lifecycle, contributing to testing approaches, automation, and continuous quality improvement to support reliable platform adoption.
Test AutomationTypeScriptJavaScriptPlaywrightAPI TestingRESTful ServicesTest DesignCI/CD IntegrationAgile EnvironmentsSoftware Testing FundamentalsProblem-SolvingEnglish Proficiencymulti-location
If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and make a real impact building better software, this is the job for you!
Responsibilities
Build and maintain automated testing solutions to validate the quality of platform services and shared components.
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of test automation approaches, frameworks, and standards.
Collaborate closely with engineers and product stakeholders to ensure quality is considered throughout design, development, and delivery.
Create and run automated tests at multiple levels, including API, integration, and end-to-end scenarios.
Ensure test coverage supports platform scalability, reliability, and long-term sustainability.
Embed automated tests into delivery pipelines to provide timely and reliable feedback.
Identify potential quality risks early, helping to prevent defects and improve overall platform stability.
Support other engineers by sharing testing knowledge and promoting effective automation practices.
What you'll bring
Strong experience in test automation using JavaScript and/or TypeScript, with hands-on use of Playwright as a primary testing framework.
Proven experience in API testing, including designing, implementing, and maintaining automated tests for RESTful services.
Practical knowledge of tools and libraries used for API validation
Solid understanding of software testing fundamentals, including test design, coverage, and early defect prevention.
Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to support fast and reliable feedback.
Ability to work closely with backend engineers to ensure services are testable and quality is built in from the start.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying risks and improving quality.
Experience working in Agile environments, contributing to the continuous improvement of testing practices and tooling.