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Godot Game Developer

20–60/hr

Remote

contract

50 openings

Posted November 1, 2026

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Listing checked November 3, 2026 · pay as published by micro1

Key details

Pay: $20–60/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: contract
Openings: 50
Posted: November 1, 2026

Overview

micro1 seeks Godot Game Developers to work on a customer project that builds interactive experiences while helping train next-generation AI systems. Your work will directly shape how models learn and reason through high-quality, real-world input. This contractor role is remote and calls for seasoned professionals who communicate well in writing and speech. You will apply Godot skills to real deliverables and see your contributions influence AI development.

What You'll Do7

Build advanced gameplay systems, mechanics, and features in the Godot engine.
Work on scene creation, visual scripting, and asset integration to produce interactive and visually appealing content.
Write detailed documentation and provide regular written feedback on development processes and delivered components.
Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor others to raise code quality and maintainability.
Find, analyze, and fix technical issues while improving performance and user experience.
Take part in iterative development cycles and share insights to boost playability and engagement.
Adapt project assets and logic as scope requirements change.

Requirements6

Proven game development experience in AAA, indie, solo, or serious hobby projects.
A portfolio or verifiable published work (personal site, itch.io, Steam, GitHub, game jam entries, or shipped title credits). Your portfolio is the most important part of your application and plays a major role in our selection, so include work that best represents your skills.
Advanced proficiency with at least one major game engine (Unity, Godot, Unreal), including editor tools, scene management, and debugging utilities.
Comfort with engine scripting languages such as C#, GDScript, C++, or Blueprints, and the ability to interpret, troubleshoot, and enhance gameplay logic.
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve gameplay issues through iterative playtesting.
Strong written communication skills for drafting precise task instructions and acceptance criteria.

Preferred Qualifications1

Experience in game QA, technical design, systems design, automated testing, or prior contribution to AI evaluation projects.

Who Should Apply

This role suits game developers with a strong Godot background and a portfolio of published work. You should be comfortable with engine scripting, debugging, and playtesting, and able to write clear documentation and feedback. Mentoring and code review experience will help you stand out.

Salary Insight

Compensation is $20 to $60 per hour, paid per task that meets project specifications. The time to complete work varies with experience and workflow. Minimum submission requirements apply, and experts must submit a minimum number of tasks per week.

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$20–60/hr

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$80/hour

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Required skills

Godot EngineGdscriptC#Gameplay Systems DesignScene ManagementAsset IntegrationVisual ScriptingGame DebuggingCode ReviewPerformance OptimizationPlaytestingDocumentationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingMentorship

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