Posted 3 months ago
Quality Assurance Analyst
@ Activate Games
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Overview
Activate Games is hiring a full-time Quality Assurance Analyst at its Winnipeg corporate office to test game software and related applications. The role plans and runs tests, automates regression scripts, and works with developers and designers within agile teams. Candidates need reliable daily transportation to Activate locations and a 2-year post-secondary certificate or diploma.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and execute test plans, cases and scripts
- Automate regression and stress test scripts
- Integrate testing within CI/CD pipelines
- Document test coverage, known issues and outcomes
- Participate in scrum ceremonies and lead bi-weekly QA meetings
Requirements summary:
- 2-year post-secondary certificate or diploma
- 4-5+ years of transferable work experience
- Strong software testing methodology knowledge
- Experience with Agile and JIRA
- Daily reliable transportation to Activate locations
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Employee discount, Transit support |
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Activate Games
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Creating next-level entertainment around the world.
Full company description
Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,899
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 381
- Reported office locations
- 3338 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 0W8, CA
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- Business categories
- Media and Entertainment
- Digital Entertainment
- Gaming
- Other recorded names
- Activate Games
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 52,744,741
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment Providers |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Partnership |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
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Activate is one of the fastest-growing location-based entertainment brands in North America — and we're going global. Our venues put players inside the game: live-action challenges where reflexes, wits, and teamwork win.
We are experiencing significant expansion and are looking to expand our team with the addition of a Quality Assurance Analyst. Reporting to the Director, Software, the Quality Assurance Analyst ensures the reliability and quality of software products by planning and executing tests for game software and related applications. This role will involve close collaboration with software developers, game designers, graphic designers, product owners and other colleagues to prioritize and execute projects.
This is a full-time, permanent position. We are looking for this role to join our team on site at our Winnipeg corporate office.
The Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute test plans, cases and scripts for various software development and implementation
- Collaborate with developers to understand game mechanics and features ensuring software meets technical requirements
- Proactively identify test environment needs and test related data requirements
- Enhance the effectiveness of quality assurances activities for Activate software
- Ensure seamless integration of developing, testing and deploying software within CI/CD pipelines
- Automate test scripts for regression and stress testing purposes to ensure consistent user experience and visual accuracy
- Evaluate product changes against specifications and provide feedback based on usability and visual design elements, understanding end-to-end product
- Maintain clear documentation of test coverage, known issues, and testing outcomes
- Proactively identify and provide feedback on software problems
- Participate in scrum ceremonies and advocate for agile and QA best practices
- Lead bi-weekly quality assurance meetings to communicate testing plans, results and feedback
The Qualifications:
- 2-year post-secondary certificate or diploma in related field
- 4-5+ years of transferable work experience
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
- Experience with Agile methodology and tools, including JIRA
- Must have daily reliable transportation to Activate locations for deployment and software testing
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Possess a fundamental understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration and dependencies
The Perks:
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits package
- Paid time off
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact [email protected] which is an email monitored for this purpose.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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