2D Game Developer (Defold)

Micro1; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a 2D Game Developer (Defold) to contribute to AI training projects from a remote location. You will develop and modify 2D games using the Defold engine, work with Lua scripting, and manage game objects, components, animations, and UI elements.

You will also explain your workflows step by step, ensuring clear, reproducible results. This contractor role prioritizes strong Defold experience, a portfolio of 2D games, and the ability to clearly communicate technical workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience using the Defold game engine.
• Hands-on experience with Lua scripting and 2D game development.
• Good understanding of Defold game objects, components, animations, and game logic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify 2D games using the Defold game engine.
• Work with Lua scripting, game objects, components, and animations.
• Create and improve game mechanics, player controls, and UI elements.
• Debug issues and optimize game performance.
• Complete advanced game development tasks and explain your workflow step by step.
• Create clear instructions and detailed prompts for game development tasks.

Skills

Defold

Education

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Lua scripting

Job description

Pay: $70 - $130/hour

Required Skills

• Defold

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

micro1 is looking for experienced Defold developers to support an AI training project. In this role, you will use Defold to complete real-world game development tasks and explain your workflows step by step. Your expertise will help improve how AI systems understand game development.

Role Title: 2D Game Developer (Defold)

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Scope of Work

• Develop and modify 2D games using the Defold game engine.
• Work with Lua scripting, game objects, components, and animations.
• Create and improve game mechanics, player controls, and UI elements.
• Debug issues and optimize game performance.
• Complete advanced game development tasks and explain your workflow step by step.
• Create clear instructions and detailed prompts for game development tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong professional experience using the Defold game engine.
• Hands-on experience with Lua scripting and 2D game development.
• Good understanding of Defold game objects, components, animations, and game logic.
• Access to Defold and ability to record your screen while completing tasks.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Ability to explain technical workflows clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• A portfolio of completed 2D games or Defold projects.
• A relevant master's degree or PhD.
• Previous Human Data experience, such as data annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation.
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