About Colonist
What is Colonist?
Colonist is building "the biggest digital board game platform on the internet." It started by crafting the best online alternative to Settlers of Catan — focusing intensely, in its own words, on "a single, exceptional experience" — and its stated mission is to become "the 'Apple' of digital board gaming," bringing that same polish to every classic game. The product is social, competitive, and free to play, and it has found a large, devoted audience.
The numbers tell the story. In Colonist's 2025 yearly report, players played 60 million games, the platform reached 3.6 million yearly active players, and total playing time added up to 3,037 years. New features ship fast: the team notes that "100K+ players will interact with your work within days." Colonist operates as a fully remote studio.
Where will I work?
Colonist is "a modern day gaming guild that is fully remote and asynchronous," with a team spread across multiple continents and time zones (the company is registered in Portugal). There are no required hours and no mandatory meetings — you "work from anywhere and choose your own hours," with "no pointless meetings, just productivity." Strong written, async communication is essential.
What is the Colonist team like?
Colonist looks for self-motivated, output-driven people who are passionate about gaming and comfortable with autonomy. Five values define the team: dependability ("we deliver without needing supervision"), ownership ("each of us acts like we own the company, because through our stock options, we do"), clear communication, efficient execution ("we move fast and focus on impact"), and continuous learning. The team gives full transparency — "access all metrics, roadmap, and discussions" — so everyone can make informed decisions. As one team member puts it, "the best part of working at Colonist is the gratification of making a game that people truly love."
Work-Life Balance
Colonist offers genuine flexibility over when and where you work: choose your own hours, work from anywhere, and skip performative meetings in favour of deep work. Time off is unlimited vacation, and the company gathers for a yearly offsite. The team is candid that this is a high-intensity, output-driven environment rather than a clock-watching one — flexibility here means autonomy and ownership, paired with clear expectations and accountability.
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited vacation
- Flexible hours — work from anywhere, choose your own hours
- Async, deep-work culture with no performative meetings
- Stock options — "own a piece of Colonist"
- Competitive salary paid in USD
- Work equipment provided
- Yearly company offsite
- Full transparency — access to all company metrics, roadmap, and discussions