2D Game Developer (Defold)
$70 - $130 per hourmicro1
Pay: $70 - $130/hour
Required Skills
Defold
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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.
Role Title: 2D Game Developer (Defold)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
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.
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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