Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - II

Guidepoint•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$100,000 - CA$130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidepoint's Engineering team is focused on delivering innovative technology solutions to drive revenue growth, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency and productivity. As Guidepoint aims to make individuals, businesses, and the world smarter through personalized knowledge-sharing solutions, the engineering team is tackling challenges to create new products and improve existing platforms for seamless service delivery. This is a hybrid position based in Toronto.

Requirements

7+ 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.

Responsibilities

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.