Join Our Team
Build the future of games and interactive experiences with us. We’re looking for talented people who share our passion for quality and innovation.
Why Defiant Bear Studios?
We’re a small, senior team that values quality over quantity, remote flexibility, and direct impact on everything we build. Join us to work on challenging problems with talented people who care about craft.
Open Positions
Backend Developer
We’re looking for an experienced backend developer to help build and scale our SaaS products. You’ll work on real-time systems, API integrations, and cloud infrastructure serving thousands of users.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs
- Build integrations with third-party platforms and services
- Develop job scheduling and automation systems
- Implement security best practices including encryption and authentication
- Optimise database performance and manage data architecture
- Deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience with modern backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Go, or similar)
- Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and caching systems
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) and containerisation
- Understanding of security principles and encryption
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
- Previous SaaS or multi-tenant application experience is a plus
- Gaming industry experience is a bonus but not required
To apply: Send your CV and a brief introduction to careers@defiantbear.com
Digital Marketing Specialist
We’re seeking a versatile digital marketer to drive awareness and growth for our products and services. You’ll own the full marketing funnel from content creation to conversion optimisation.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute digital marketing strategies across multiple channels
- Create engaging content for social media, blog, and email campaigns
- Manage paid advertising campaigns (Google Ads, social media ads)
- Build and nurture community presence in gaming and developer spaces
- Track, analyse, and report on marketing performance and ROI
- Collaborate with the team to align marketing with product launches
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in digital marketing, preferably in B2B or tech/gaming sectors
- Strong content creation skills (writing, basic design, video editing a plus)
- Experience with marketing analytics tools and data-driven decision making
- Familiarity with SEO, SEM, and conversion optimisation principles
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently
- Understanding of developer and gaming communities is highly valued
- Experience marketing SaaS products is a plus
To apply: Send your CV, portfolio or examples of your work, and a brief introduction to careers@defiantbear.com
Don’t See the Right Role?
We’re always interested in hearing from talented people. If you think you’d be a great fit for Defiant Bear Studios but don’t see a matching position, reach out anyway. Tell us about yourself and what you’d bring to the team.