Engineering Lead
ColonistAny Location
Posted October 20, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Colonist is a modern-day gaming guild focused on creating engaging multiplayer games. As a fully remote, output-driven team that blends startup agility with game development expertise, Colonist minimizes meetings to maximize creative output while maintaining a fun and collaborative work environment.
Job Description
Colonist is building a digital board game platform, aiming to attract 45 million players annually. They are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Lead to own technical complexity, improve development processes, and establish high standards across the team. The role offers asynchronous work, stock options, and potential for rapid growth. The company values dependability, ownership, clear communication, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software development experience
- Proven experience leading or managing engineers
- Deep expertise in TypeScript, React, Node.js, and WebSocket systems
- Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, and maintainability
- Experience improving CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and team workflows
- Clear, structured written communication
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach others
- Proven ability to elevate software development teams’ technical standards
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Stock options
- Flexible hours
- Remote work
- Unlimited vacation
- Work equipment provided
- Monthly productivity tool budget
- Growth opportunities
- Rapid learning opportunities
- Team Autonomy
