Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - II

Overview:

Guidepoint's Engineering team thrives on delivering innovative technology solutions that accelerate revenue growth, reduce costs and increase efficiency and productivity. As Guidepoint works to achieve it's mission of making individuals, businesses, and the world smarter through personalized knowledge-sharing solutions, the engineering team is taking on challenges to create new products, improve existing platforms to optimize the seamless delivery of our services.

This is a hybrid position based in Toronto. 

What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
• Automate functional, API, and integration test cases by developing reusable and maintainable automated scripts.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues related to automated and load testing, propose solutions, and enhance existing scripts where needed.
• Review test results, determine root causes of failures, assess severity and scope, and guide prioritization for resolution.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring quality at every stage of delivery.
• Provide regular updates on defects, regression test status, and automation progress through Jira and other reporting tools.
• Assist in planning, developing, and delivering training on test automation frameworks and tools.
• Maintain clear documentation of automation processes, templates, and best practices while driving process improvements.
• Partner closely with engineering teams, product owners, and QA peers in Agile environments to define acceptance criteria and testing approaches.
• Stay updated with technology trends and continuously improve test automation practices.
• Support functional and regression testing efforts as needed to ensure end-to-end quality.

What You Have:

• 6+ years of experience in an SDET or QA Automation engineering role with significant hands-on API automation experience.
• Strong programming skills in Java for test automation.
• Proven experience with automated testing tools and practices (e.g., Selenium or similar) along with Web Service / API testing.
• Hands-on experience testing REST APIs using tools or frameworks such as RestAssured, Postman (automation), or similar.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered QA automation tools and/or Agentic AI frameworks for test automation.
• Practical experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools, with the ability to integrate API and UI automation into delivery pipelines.
• Solid understanding of HTTP protocols, API contracts, and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and exposure to Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum.
• Experience with performance/load testing tools and approaches, including APIs.
• In-depth knowledge of SOA frameworks, processes, strategies, and approaches.

What We Offer:  

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on performance.

You will also be eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Company RRSP Match
• Development opportunities through the LinkedIn Learning platform 

About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.

Backed by a network of nearly 1.75 million experts and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.