Remote Full-Stack Game Engineer - Board Games + Stock

Colonist; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital board game company is seeking a Full-Stack Product Developer to join their fully remote team. This role involves developing game modes and features that enhance player experiences, ensuring high-quality UI/UX across platforms. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software development, with strong skills in Node.js, React, and game system design. The position offers a competitive salary, stock options, unlimited vacation, and a flexible, asynchronous work environment.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation

Monthly budget for productivity tools

Work equipment provided

Yearly offsite

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 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 in async settings.
• Experienced with relational databases and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance game modes and features.
• Ensure seamless UI/UX across platforms.
• Scale the codebase for multiple game titles.
• Own full-stack development from backend logic to polished UI.
• Mentor peers to ensure code quality.
• Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks.

Skills

Node.js

React

TypeScript

CSS

Git

Game systems knowledge

Communication skills

REST APIs

Relational databases

Job description

A digital board game company is seeking a Full-Stack Product Developer to join their fully remote team. This role involves developing game modes and features that enhance player experiences, ensuring high-quality UI/UX across platforms. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software development, with strong skills in Node.js, React, and game system design. The position offers a competitive salary, stock options, unlimited vacation, and a flexible, asynchronous work environment.