Position: Mobile Developer
Working Hours: We are asynchronous, work when you want
Location: Fully Remote
Salary Range: $1,300- $2,800 USD/month
Eligible Locations: Anywhere, with a preference for Asia
About Colonist
We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet. Last year, our players spent 2,466 years playing 45 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative. We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love.
About the Role
As a Mobile Developer at Colonist, you'll do more than just write code - you'll be a product-minded engineer who shapes the future of our products. You'll work closely with players, designers, and other developers to identify problems, design solutions, and implement features that impact millions of users. You'll play a crucial role in creating polished, high-quality digital board games in a fast-paced environment where your updates will reach 100,000+ players within days.
What You'll Do
Develop and maintain features across our entire stack, from database to frontend
Solve bugs and product issues, ensuring a seamless user experience
Collaborate through GitHub by reviewing pull requests, upholding code quality and best practices.
Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code that’s accessible to developers of varying experience levels.
Leverage data insights to drive informed technical and product decisions, contributing to the app's growth and success.
Continuously optimize application performance and scalability, ensuring it meets the demands of a growing user base.
Requirements
+2 years of experience as a developer
Proficiency with Typescript, React Native, RESTful APIs and Clean Code Architectures
Working knowledge of Expo, Git, Figma and EAS
Strong portfolio demonstrating multiple projects
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to find innovative solutions quickly
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Track record of shipping features in a fast-paced environment
Ability to read and implement solutions from technical documentation
Be a gamer with strong judgment and intuition
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of the app lifecycle, including building, testing, and deploying production versions.
Experience with SQL and data analysis
Proficiency in writing automated tests
Our Values at Colonist
We strongly adhere to these values in our team - if these resonate, then you’ll love working here!
Dependability
We're self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision. When we commit to something, we make it happen.
Ownership
We take full responsibility and go beyond our roles to improve Colonist. Each of us acts like we own the company, because through our stock options, we do.
Clear Communication
In our remote environment, written communication is key. We're direct, structured, and always keep our team in the loop.
Efficient Execution
We move fast and focus on impact. Instead of getting stuck on perfect solutions, we find practical ways forward and get things done.
Continuous Learning
We're curious problem solvers who love a challenge. We constantly seek new ideas, embrace feedback, and aren't afraid to change our minds when we're wrong.
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation
Competitive salary paid in USD
Stock options (own a piece of Colonist)
Benefits
Fully remote work
Flexible hours - Work on your own time, we’re async
Unlimited vacation
Work equipment provided
Growth
Work directly impacts 5M+ yearly active players
Rapid learning opportunities
Freedom to identify and solve problems
Access to all company metrics and discussions
