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Colonist · 3 weeks ago

Full-Stack Product Developer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

Colonist is building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet, and they are seeking a Full-Stack Product Developer. The role involves developing and enhancing game modes and features to deliver excellent player experiences, overseeing the full development of game interfaces, and ensuring high code quality and performance.

ElectronicsGamingComputerPC GamesVideo Games

Responsibilities

Evolve our game architecture, ensuring cleaner code boundaries and better scalability

Architect multi-platform systems to enable consistent features

Scale the codebase to support multiple game titles, while maintaining performance and developer velocity

Own full-stack development, from backend logic to polished UI

Balance technical complexity and product value, helping prioritize work that brings the biggest impact to players

Review pull requests and mentor peers to ensure code quality, maintainability, and strong architectural foundations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn concepts into highly engaging and intuitive player experiences

Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks, ensuring gameplay feels smooth even under heavy load

Continuously improve tools and workflows, leveraging automation, testing, and CI/CD for faster iteration

Qualification

Node.jsReactTypeScriptScalable architecturesGitRelational databasesREST APIsGame systems knowledgeData analysisWritten communication

Required

Deep experience with Node.js and modern full-stack development

Strong grasp of Git, code reviews, and collaborative workflows

Proven ability to design and maintain scalable architectures

Solid understanding of game systems, patterns, and how to keep them fun and stable

Skilled in React, TypeScript, CSS, and building high-performance UIs

Strong written communication, you explain complex ideas clearly in async settings

Experienced with relational databases and REST APIs

Are passionate about board games, both as a player and a developer

Preferred

Knowledge of data analysis or SQL for player insights

Contributions to open-source or dev communities

Benefits

Fully remote team spread across multiple time zones

Flexible hours, we work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours

Unlimited vacation

Yearly offsite

Work equipment provided

Monthly budget for productivity tools

Company

Colonist

We are a modern-day gaming guild with a mission to make multiplayer games players want to play.

Founded in 2018

Harare, NA - Zimbabwe, ZWE

11-50 employees

https://colonist.io/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Demi B. Yilmaz

Co-Founder

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