Remote Full-Stack Product Developer

Description:

• Colonist is seeking a Full-Stack Product Developer to join their fully remote team.
• The role involves developing and enhancing game modes and features to improve player experiences.
• Responsibilities include overseeing the full development of game interfaces, ensuring seamless UI/UX across platforms, and maintaining high code quality, performance, and stability.
• The developer will evolve game architecture, architect multi-platform systems, and scale the codebase to support multiple game titles.
• The position requires balancing technical complexity with product value, reviewing pull requests, mentoring peers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• The developer will also identify and optimize performance bottlenecks and continuously improve tools and workflows.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep experience with Node.js and modern full-stack development is required.
• A strong grasp of Git, code reviews, and collaborative workflows is necessary.
• Proven ability to design and maintain scalable architectures is essential.
• A solid understanding of game systems and patterns is required to keep them fun and stable.
• Candidates should be skilled in React, TypeScript, CSS, and building high-performance UIs.
• Strong written communication skills are necessary to explain complex ideas clearly in asynchronous settings.
• Experience with relational databases and REST APIs is required.
• A passion for board games, both as a player and a developer, is essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary paid in USD and stock options to own a piece of Colonist.
• Employees enjoy a fully remote work environment with flexible hours, valuing outcomes over hours worked.
• Unlimited vacation is provided, along with a yearly offsite event.
• Work equipment is provided, and there is a monthly budget for productivity tools.
• Employees have the opportunity to impact over 5 million yearly active players and experience rapid learning opportunities.
• The role allows for freedom to identify and solve problems, access to all company metrics and discussions, and the expectation of deep work and autonomy with clear expectations and accountability.