QA Lead

Reports to: Development Director

Position Overview

As the leader of QA in our organization, you will be working closely with the internal development team and driving testing initiatives. You will report to the Development Director in overseeing quality assurance for both our internally developed games and our physical products.

An ideal QA Lead should possess excellent communication and task management skills as well as an in-depth understanding of software development life cycles. Strong familiarity with classic games is preferred.

The ideal candidate is passionate about games and is highly motivated in order to serve as a key member of a results-driven team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs assigned tasks and oversees quality assurance for our internally-developed and published games as well as other products; examples include (but are not limited to) testing physical retro game reproductions on original hardware and evaluating discs prior to mass production.

• Accountable for the quality of all work and relationships they drive.

• Drive test development, estimation, planning, execution, reporting, and closure for a single project.

• Analyze product quality and usability, associated system limitations, and report on risk.

• Coordinate test area responsibilities with internal departments.

• Responsible for creation of comprehensive and detailed test planning, test execution and monitoring for a single project.

• Provide Development Director detailed test reports as well as progress updates.

• Work with external QA teams, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, process consistency and maintaining project-level relationships.

• Be a significant contributor to test closure activities, e.g. knowledge transfer, retrospectives.

• Champion quality for our games and the player experience always.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related fields (or ~3 years of equivalent experience as QA Lead) plus a minimum of 5 years’ experience in games/software testing.

• Be an expert in one or more software testing methodologies.

• Thorough knowledge of the Game Development Life Cycle.

• Experienced with industry standard QA processes, terminology and tools, including live operations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Extensive experience using bug databases and test case management software.

• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills and ability to act decisively under pressure.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong familiarity with classic games and hardware.

• Passion for games and software quality.

Work Location

This position is an exempt role based in North Carolina and is not a remote role. Candidates are expected to work on-site as part of the team’s day-to-day operations and collaboration.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $60,000 - 65,000 annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.

Benefits

Limited Run Games offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off (PTO), sick days, and company holidays

• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match

• Employee discounts and product perks

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Equal Opportunity Employer

Limited Run Games is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

A little snapshot of Limited Run Games (LRG)

LRG is a premiere physical and digital video game publisher, having just celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2025. Rooted deeply within the gaming community, our passionate fans span worldwide. Unlike a traditional video game publisher, Limited Run releases multiple games a week - working with many developers and IP holders to release games that span all genres and may be released on multiple platforms, providing a wide appeal to fans. These releases are primarily sold on a ‘Pre-Order’ basis, being on the website for a predetermined period of time (typically 4-8 weeks). Once the pre-order window closes, the game goes into production, allowing LRG to produce to demand. The turnaround time for our games may vary, with standard editions being a few weeks / months, to the bespoke Collector’s Editions with hero items taking many months to ensure perfection and an utmost quality of product. Our motto is ‘Forever Physical’ because gaming CAN and WILL be forever with a Limited Run collection on your shelf and in your console.