2D Game Developer (Defold) (English)

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 354,000 - 658,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a remote contractor to build and enhance 2D games using Defold and Lua. You will work on gameplay systems, animations, UI, and performance improvements while documenting your workflow.

Strong English proficiency and the ability to record your screen are required. Responsibilities include implementing game mechanics, player controls, and debugging issues. A portfolio of Defold projects is advantageous and you may work with flexible scheduling from anywhere with

Qualifications

• Proficient in Defold engine and Lua scripting.
• Experience with 2D game development and gameplay systems.
• Ability to document workflows clearly and explain steps.
• Portfolio of Defold projects or completed 2D games (helpful).
• Access to Defold and ability to record screen during work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify 2D games using the Defold game engine.
• Use Lua scripting, game objects, components, and animations.
• Build and improve player controls, game mechanics, and UI.
• Debug problems and optimize game performance.
• Explain technical workflows clearly and write detailed instructions.
• Record your screen while completing work in Defold.

Skills

Defold engine

Lua scripting

2D game development

Game objects/components/animations

Explain workflows clearly

Screen recording while work

Tools

Defold

Job description

Build and improve 2D games in Defold using Lua, gameplay systems, animations, and UI. This remote contractor role pays $70 to $130 per hour with flexible scheduling and requires English proficiency.

Remote Hourly · $70–$130/hr

$70–$130/hr

Compensation

Contract, part-time

Engagement

Remote

Location

Posted

Open in 52 countries

• Algeria
• Argentina
• Austria
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Canada
• Chile
• Colombia
• Denmark
• Egypt
• France
• Germany
• Ghana
• Greece
• India
• Indonesia
• Italy
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Lebanon
• Malaysia
• Mexico
• Morocco
• Netherlands
• Nigeria
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Peru
• Philippines
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uzbekistan
• Vietnam

The work

You will complete advanced 2D game development tasks that help improve AI systems’ understanding of game development. You will use Defold and Lua while documenting your workflow clearly.

The work includes building and modifying game mechanics, player controls, animations, user interfaces, and game logic. You will also debug issues, improve performance, write clear instructions and prompts, and record your screen while working in Defold.

• Develop and modify 2D games with the Defold game engine.
• Use Lua, game objects, components, animations, and gameplay systems.
• Build and improve player controls, game mechanics, and user interfaces.
• Debug problems and optimize game performance.
• Explain technical workflows step by step and create detailed task instructions.
• Record your screen while completing work in Defold.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote contractor role with flexible scheduling.

• Pay: $70 to $130 per hour.
• Work style: Remote contractor role with flexible scheduling.
• Location: Open to candidates in the listed countries across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Required: Strong professional experience with the Defold game engine.
• Required: Hands-on experience with Lua scripting and 2D game development.
• Required: Understanding of Defold game objects, components, animations, and game logic.
• Required: Access to Defold and the ability to record your screen during work.
• Required: Ability to explain technical workflows clearly.
• Helpful: A portfolio of completed 2D games or Defold projects.
• Helpful: A relevant master’s degree or PhD, or previous experience with data annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind artificial intelligence, including creating examples, reviewing model outputs, and evaluating technical content. People with software development experience help AI systems learn how code and game development work in practice. OpenTrain helps people find these projects, build a profile, and apply in one place.