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Quality Assurance Specialist [Technology Group]

Job Description

As a QA Specialist, you’ll join the TG content pipeline and work to modernize the way artists work across Ubisoft.

You’ll be responsible for testing an ecosystem of products that facilitate the tasks of content creators, validating internal tools that allow them to manipulate, track, archive, share, and reuse assets. You’ll participate in the entire development cycle of our products, with a focus on feature analysis, implementing and executing test plans, and validating product releases.

What you’ll do

• Ensure the quality of the deliverables of the team
• Identify and report software defects and usability concerns
• Define, maintain and evolve test plans
• Create, analyze and share test reports
• Build and maintain test documentation
• Collaborate with the team to establish best practices
• Work with QA Programmers to propose test plans for automation
• Assist in implementing basic automated acceptance tests
• Coordinate with Software Testers to execute test plans
• Assist with first-line support for the product
• Actively participate in the evolution of QA practices
• Work on projects of your own initiative through our Innovation Jams

Qualifications

You’re rigorous about quality and tackle problems methodically. Your top-notch collaboration skills help you to take in lots of information from partners and translate it into clear plans and action items. Besides the above, we are looking for someone aligned with our studio’s core values and the following skills and experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality assurance or related experience (troubleshooting, testing)
• Good knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Knowledge of bug tracking software (e.g. Jira) and test management tools (e.g. TestRail and Xray)
• A strong understanding of the development process

The following skills would be a bonus:

• Experience with Gherkin scripting language
• Experience with debugging web applications
• Experience with testing web APIs
• Familiarity with digital asset creation
• Understanding of agile practices

About the Technology Group (TG)

At the TG, we provide tools, middleware, and services adapted to the needs of Ubisoft game production teams. Be it front-end or back-end solutions, tools, or expertise, we support our productions throughout their life cycle. Through collaboration and innovation, we contribute to boosting the efficiency of pipelines and the development of products to deliver quality games to millions of players worldwide. Exploring ideas, experimenting with new technologies, and implementing stable ones are part of our daily life.

The Studio

Ubisoft Winnipeg is a technology studio with a unique mission: develop new technologies that will change the way we build video game worlds. We are the only Ubisoft studio focused on exploring the unknown to develop technology that empowers game creators at studios around the world to build even better, more immersive worlds across our major brands.

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

What to send our way

• Your resume, highlighting your education, experience, and skills, and anything else (examples of projects) you think we might find helpful.
• A real live person will review your application, in this case Sheena. While we’re doing that, get to know our studio and our team a bit more.

Additional Information

This role is based in our Winnipeg studio, with the opportunity for hybrid or full work from home within Manitoba.

Additional Information

This role is based in our Winnipeg studio, with the opportunity for hybrid or full work from home within Manitoba.