Game Developer (Remote $25–$70/hr)

Job summary

Build small game projects or interactive scenes, create realistic gameplay bugs and feature challenges, and prepare task briefs, reference solutions, and verifiable success criteria. Playtest tasks end to end to ensure they are reliable and solvable.

Job details

Game Developer Position: Game Developer Type: Contractor Compensation: $25–$70/hour Location: Remote About the Opportunity This remote opportunity is for Game Developers to contribute to a project focused on evaluating and advancing AI capabilities in game creation and interaction. You'll apply your hands-on game development expertise to help train next-generation AI systems by creating realistic debugging and gameplay feature challenges. Your work will help AI models learn to analyze, play, debug, and develop games. No prior AI experience is required. Developers from AAA studios, indie studios, independent projects, and serious hobbyist backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities Design and build small-scale game projects or interactive scenes using major game engines. Integrate realistic gameplay bugs that require playtesting and visual analysis to identify and resolve. Develop complex gameplay feature challenges involving multiple in-game systems and mechanics. Draft clear task briefs that reflect real-world instructions from players, designers, or producers. Create reference solutions for bug fixes and feature implementations. Define detailed success criteria, including input sequences, expected visual outcomes, and verifiable in-game states. Conduct end-to-end playtesting to ensure tasks are reliable and solvable. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated game development experience across AAA, indie, solo, or serious hobby projects. A portfolio or verifiable published work, such as a personal website, itch.io, Steam, GitHub, game jam entries, or shipped game credits. A strong portfolio is particularly important for selection. Proficiency with at least one major game engine, such as Unity, Godot, or Unreal Engine, including editor tools, scene management, and debugging utilities. Familiarity with scripting languages such as C#, GDScript, C++, or Blueprints, with the ability to troubleshoot and improve gameplay logic. Ability to identify and resolve gameplay issues through iterative playtesting. Strong written communication skills for preparing precise task instructions and acceptance criteria. Experience in game QA, technical design, systems design, automated testing, or AI evaluation is a plus. Compensation & Engagement Listed compensation range: $25–$70/hour. Payment is output-based, with experts paid per task that meets project specifications. Completion time may vary depending on experience and workflow. Minimum weekly task submission requirements apply. Application Process Submit your application with details of your game development experience. Include links to your strongest portfolio projects or published work. Complete any required technical screening or assessment. Complete onboarding and begin developing game-based challenges and reference solutions.

What you’ll do

Build small game projects or interactive scenes, create realistic gameplay bugs and feature challenges, and prepare task briefs, reference solutions, and verifiable success criteria. Playtest tasks end to end to ensure they are reliable and solvable.

Requirements

Applicants should have demonstrable game development experience, a strong portfolio or verifiable published work, and proficiency with at least one major game engine and a relevant scripting language. They should be able to debug gameplay through iterative playtesting and communicate precise instructions; experience in QA, design, automated testing, or AI evaluation is a plus.

Listed skills

• C++ · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Game Development
• Unity
• Godot
• Unreal Engine
• C#
• GDScript
• C++
• Blueprints
• Gameplay Logic
• Debugging
• Playtesting
• Game QA
• Systems Design
• Technical Design
• Written Communication

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Creative & Media
• Art & Design

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