Working Hours

• We work asynchronously and value outcomes over hours

Location

• Fully Remote, Anywhere in the world

Compensation

• Competitive salary paid in USD
• Negotiable range based on experience and location
• Stock options (own a piece of Colonist)

About The Role

• Own high-impact product work across mobile and web focused on improving onboarding, retention, and game completion
• Turn player insights into smart, scalable solutions balancing fun, simplicity, and performance
• Drive strategy, execution, and outcomes working asynchronously with a small, fast team

What You’ll Do

• Optimize user activation funnels by identifying drop-offs, validating hypotheses, and shipping improvements
• Investigate mobile product issues using user feedback, crash reports, and behavioral data
• Conduct user interviews, playtests, and qualitative research to inform product decisions
• Prioritize and scope features based on simplicity, impact, and company goals
• Improve game completion rates through design iterations and player motivation insights
• Break down complex projects into clear, testable steps and align teams around execution
• Improve onboarding, landing pages, and community-driven features to support growth
• Collaborate asynchronously with founders, engineers, and designers to drive product outcomes

Requirements

• 7+ years of product management experience, ideally in gaming
• Proficiency in funnel analysis, A/B testing, and user segmentation
• Strong experience with user interviews, playtesting, and qualitative analysis
• Deep understanding of mobile product development and UX best practices
• Clear, structured written communication for async collaboration
• SQL proficiency (joins, group by) for data-driven decision making
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, scope, and deliver product improvements quickly
• Familiarity with game design, player behavior, and motivating user engagement

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with crash reports and debugging tools
• Experience with AI chatbots for user engagement
• Ability to read code for deeper collaboration with devs
• Forum/community moderation or support experience

Our Values at Colonist

• Dependability: self-driven players who deliver without needing supervision
• Ownership: take full responsibility and go beyond roles to improve Colonist
• Clear Communication: direct, structured written communication in a remote environment
• Efficient Execution: move fast focusing on impact and practical solutions
• Continuous Learning: curious problem solvers embracing feedback and new ideas

Benefits and Compensation

• Fully remote team spread across multiple time zones
• Flexible hours valuing outcomes over hours
• Unlimited vacation
• Work equipment provided
• Work directly impacts 5M+ yearly active players
• Rapid learning opportunities
• Work with exceptional colleagues on challenging projects
• Freedom to identify and solve problems
• Access to all company metrics and discussions
• Expect deep work and autonomy with clear expectations and accountability