Game Programmer

Salary: $278000 - 278000 per year Requirements: At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Defold and/or Solar2D, gained through professional work, freelance assignments, or published mobile games Working knowledge of Lua scripting, 2D game development principles, and mobile deployment workflows Strong written communication skills with keen attention to detail Ability to work independently and follow written instructions Must currently reside in the United States F-1 students may be eligible for CPT or OPT, subject to school-specific requirements; STEM OPT is not supported Responsibilities: Develop tool-related questions based on your game development expertise Review AI-generated answers for accuracy and relevance to real-world indie game development and engine workflows Assess mobile game content for correctness, performance, and consistency with design intent Apply your practical experience with Defold or Solar2D to evaluate engine-specific tasks and workflows Technologies: AI Mobile Android GameDev Support UX UI Design iOS More: We are Aperture Cloud, offering a flexible, project-based independent contractor opportunity supporting AI research. This is a remote role you can complete alongside other commitments, with no minimum hour requirement and typical contributor schedules of about 5–20 hours per week when projects are active. We work with experienced game programmers and mobile game developers, and we periodically open projects across different areas of expertise throughout the year. The work is fully remote, paid up to $125 per hour, and includes a simple process to apply, get matched, and onboard into relevant projects. last updated 26 week of 2026