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# Application Security Engineer at The Fork

- **Company:** The Fork
- **Location:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thefork/jobs/8239312

## Job description

Join our Movement and Champion Restaurant Culture! 💚

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](https://www.careers.thefork.com)

What you will do:

Are you passionate about securing the application development pipelines and ensuring the security of web applications? Are you looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, TheFork is looking to hire an Application Security Engineer for our ever-growing security team. In this role, you will evaluate the security posture of TheFork’s applications and systems.

Main activities:

- Scanning TheFork web applications looking for vulnerabilities and ensuring they get fixed
- Working knowledge of any object-oriented programming language (eg. Node / Typescript)
- Strong IaaS security skills, with a focus on cloud technologies like AWS.
- Researching new security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploit techniques
- Responding to new security threats and helping implement new requirements
- Provides technical guidance and oversight when working with developers
- Work in a team environment while maintaining the confidentiality of investigation information
- Strong knowledge of working with OWASP concepts for various solutions

Who you are:

- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a technical field i.e. Information Systems or Computer Science.
- Security certifications are desired but not required (CISSP, GIAC, CEH, Security+, CSSLP).
- At least 4+ years of demonstrated manual security testing
- You must have a solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and general application security requirements
- Experience implementing and operating security technologies and processes in a hybrid cloud environment, such as AWS.
- Strong understanding of IT operations and service support processes

What we offer you:

😄 An awesome team (not everybody like our jokes, but we try our best)

🏠 A Permanent contract (that can be useful in life)

💸 Competitive fixed salary & bonus

🍕 Lunch vouchers available for each working day (because yes, we like to try our best restaurants)

🌎 International teams - More than 30 nationalities and 16 offices worldwide

🏳️‍🌈 Highly inclusive working environment

🤸‍♀️ Lifestyle benefits that can be used to reimburse physical, leisure activities, family support, travel etc

🎓 Continuous learning and development programs

🏥 Health insurance

😌 Free access to the Calm app

👩‍🦽 Life Insurance and Disability at no cost to the employee

🎤 Team building events

If you are the right person and you are thrilled to join TheFork don’t miss this chance and apply.. we are waiting for you! We believe that we are better together, and we welcome you for who you are. We endeavor to ensure  that everyone - regardless of ability, age, socio-economic & cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, national origin, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under  applicable law -has the opportunity to reach their full potential. At TheFork, we want you to bring us your unique perspectives and experiences, so we can collectively continue disrupting the restaurant industry and go from good to great.

TheFork is committed to a fair recruitment process. If you have special needs and require reasonable support during your application,  interview, or participation in the selection process due to health conditions or disability, please direct your inquiries to AccessibleRecruitment@TheFork.com. Our HR team will review the request and respond accordingly

All hiring happens through our careers site and official email. We do not text or ask for payment during the hiring process. Please report any suspicious messages immediately.

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## About The Fork

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: TheFork is the leading online restaurant booking platform in Europe, connecting diners with restaurants through an app and website that offers reservations, reviews, and payment solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc. – NASDAQ: TRIP)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France
- **Founded**: 2007
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (the company was originally founded as LaFourchette; Bertrand Jelensperger is often cited as a co-founder, but no official confirmation in provided sources)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Restaurant technology / Online food booking and discovery
- **Target customers**: B2C (diners) and B2B (restaurants, from independent establishments to large groups)
- **Mission or purpose**: “We believe that the best things in life happen around the table. Our passion drives us to create innovative technology that fosters human connection.” [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **[TheFork App]**: Consumer mobile and web platform for discovering restaurants, reading verified reviews, booking tables 24/7, and accessing exclusive discounts and loyalty rewards. [about.thefork.com](https://about.thefork.com/)
- **[TheFork Manager]**: SaaS solution for restaurants to manage reservations, optimize occupancy, reduce no-shows, handle payments, and streamline operations. Used by over 55,000 restaurants across 11 countries. [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/about)
- **[TheFork Pay]**: In-app contactless payment solution that allows diners to pay directly through the app, reducing wait times. Launched in 2020 and now available in over 20,000 restaurants in France, Italy, and Spain. [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/about)
- **[TheFork Gift Card]**: Digital gift card redeemable at 25,000+ partner restaurants in France, Italy, and Spain, with instant booking confirmation. [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/about)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (TheFork is a wholly owned subsidiary of TripAdvisor; no standalone valuation available)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of USD 14.8M prior to acquisition; annual revenue not publicly available
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired by TripAdvisor in May 2014; prior venture rounds included unnamed investors. Notable restaurant partners include Alain Ducasse and Martín Berasategui. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-fork/)
- **Growth Signals**: Over 40 million app downloads, 20 million monthly visits, 20 million verified reviews, and 55,000+ restaurant partners in 12 countries. Recent launches include Revenue Management tool and a brand refresh (2023). [about.thefork.com](https://about.thefork.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network effects**: Large, engaged community of diners and a broad base of restaurant partners create a self-reinforcing ecosystem.
- **Integrated payment solution**: TheFork Pay reduces friction for diners and restaurants, differentiating from pure booking platforms.
- **Exclusive discounts and loyalty program**: Drives repeat usage and customer retention.
- **Established brand in Europe**: Strong presence in France, Italy, Spain, and other key markets with over 15 years of history.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital transition of restaurant bookings**: Pushing toward 100% online reservations through tools like Revenue Management and TheFork Pay.
- **Data-driven insights**: Providing restaurants with analytics to optimize pricing and occupancy.
- **Expansion of payment solutions**: Scaling TheFork Pay to more countries and restaurants.
- **Brand refresh and marketing**: Increasing visibility and connecting more diners with restaurants.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “Better Together,” “Make it Memorable,” “Come as You Are,” and “Dig In.” Emphasis on collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and a “can-do” attitude. [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/culture)
- **Growth & Learning**: Lifelong learning culture with leadership programs, coaching, mentoring, and virtual workshops.
- **Work Environment**: Offices across Europe (Paris, Barcelona, Milan, London, etc.). Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely flexible given tech nature.
- **Perks**: Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, international team with a product used by millions. 52 active job postings as of mid-2026, indicating ongoing hiring.
- **Engineering Culture**: 13% of employees in technical roles; active recruitment for senior software engineers and data engineering managers. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-fork/)

## Sources
1. [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/about)
2. [careers.thefork.com](https://www.careers.thefork.com/culture)
3. [about.thefork.com](https://about.thefork.com/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-fork/)

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