2D Game Developer (Defold) remote job
The 2D Game Developer (Defold) job is a remote contract role for developers who make 2D games in the Defold engine. You would complete real game-development tasks in Lua, record your screen and explain each step to help AI systems learn game development.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $70–$130 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $100 an hour, tied for the highest of the 6 Game development roles on this site; midpoints there run from $40 to $100.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 30 (as listed)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Game Development
- Defold
What the work involves
- Develop and modify 2D games in the Defold engine.
- Work with Lua scripting, game objects, components and animations.
- Create and improve mechanics, player controls and UI elements.
- Debug and optimize performance, then explain your workflow and write instructions and prompts for game development tasks.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
What the listing looks for
- Strong professional experience with the Defold engine.
- Hands-on Lua scripting and 2D game development.
- A good understanding of Defold game objects, components, animations and game logic.
- Defold access and the ability to record your screen.
- B2 English or higher and clear explanations of technical workflow.
Listed as preferred
- A portfolio of completed 2D games or Defold projects.
- A relevant master's degree or PhD.
- Previous human-data work such as annotation, RLHF or AI model evaluation.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you build only 3D games; the listing is for 2D development in Defold and Lua.
Questions about this role
Which scripting language does it use?
Lua.
What does the Defold job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $70 to $130 per hour, and the description mentions no rate or weekly hours.
Which qualifications are mandatory?
The listing labels all of its qualifications as preferred, including Defold experience and screen recording, so it does not mark any as strictly required.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.