Remote Contract Game Developer — Specialist Track

JB USA Recruiting is actively placing a remote Remote Contract Game Developer — Specialist Track ($25 - $70/hour) to support high-priority AI reasoning and domain benchmark initiatives. Strong practical fluency in Gameplay implementation, Test design, Game Engine expertise, Engine fluency is central to succeeding in this remote specialist engagement.

Scope of Work

• Strong analytical reasoning and ability to articulate complex concepts clearly in written English.
• High attention to detail when reviewing technical or domain-specific documentation.
• Self-motivated and reliable within an asynchronous remote work environment.
• Demonstrated experience in game development, whether in AAA, indie, solo, or serious hobby contexts.
• Design and build small-scale game projects or interactive scenes in a major game engine to serve as the foundation for assessment tasks.
• Integrate realistic gameplay bugs that require thorough playtesting and on-screen analysis to discover and resolve.
• Develop multifaceted gameplay feature challenges that rely on multiple in-game systems and mechanics.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)
• Available Openings: 20 open positions
• Core Competencies: Gameplay implementation, Test design, Game Engine expertise, Engine fluency, Game Development expertise
• 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 please include the 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, with the ability to interpret, troubleshoot, and enhance gameplay logic.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve gameplay issues through iterative playtesting.

Pay & Remote Engagement Terms

• Compensation Rate: $25 - $70/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Gameplay implementation, Test design, Game Engine expertise, Engine fluency, Game Development expertise
• Hiring Agency: JB USA Recruiting

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