Game Designer / Gameplay Developer
Micro1 • Remote, United Kingdom
Education
Bachelor's
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$50–$90/hr
Actively Hiring
250 openings
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Role Title: Game Designer / Gameplay Developer (AI Video Annotation) Role Type: Contractor, Remote Location: North America, Latin America, Europe, UK, and Oceania micro1 is engaging Game Designers and Gameplay Developers for a project focused on reviewing and annotating video sessions of robotic arms completing real-world tasks. This is an AI training and data annotation project rather than a traditional game development assignment. Your experience breaking complex activity into actions, states, interactions, and outcomes is highly relevant to this work. You will use that same systems thinking to identify what is happening in each video, label key events consistently, and help produce high-quality data for next-generation AI systems. No prior experience in AI, robotics, or data annotation is required—clear visual reasoning and strong attention to detail are what matter most.
Scope of Work
- Review video footage of robotic arms performing tasks, following detailed annotation and grading guidelines provided by the customer.
- Identify and label actions, object interactions, state changes, task outcomes, errors, and other relevant events within each video segment.
- Apply your understanding of action sequences, system states, cause and effect, and success or failure conditions to interpret robotic behavior accurately.
- Use dedicated annotation tools to tag video content precisely and consistently.
- Flag unclear or ambiguous moments and explain your reasoning in concise written notes.
- Contribute to quality control by reviewing annotations and providing constructive feedback when requested.
- Complete assigned batches accurately and within established deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional or academic background in game design, gameplay development, technical game design, game QA, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of action sequences, object states, interactions, rules, and cause-and-effect relationships.
- Experience reviewing, testing, debugging, or documenting gameplay behavior.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to apply the same criteria consistently across repetitive visual tasks.
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain observations and edge cases clearly.
- Experience with data annotation, visual QA, AI training projects, or robotics is helpful but not required.
Requirements
- Game Development
- Video Annotation
- Analytical Skills
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, United Kingdom
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in Latin America
Key responsibilities
- Review video footage of robotic arms performing tasks, following detailed annotation and grading guidelines provided by the customer.
- Identify and label actions, object interactions, state changes, task outcomes, errors, and other relevant events within each video segment.
- Apply your understanding of action sequences, system states, cause and effect, and success or failure conditions to interpret robotic behavior accurately.
- Use dedicated annotation tools to tag video content precisely and consistently.
Why this role
This Game Designer / Gameplay Developer role pays $50–$90/hr fully remote, so the Software Engineering work here isn't limited to whoever happens to live near an AI lab's office.
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Does Micro1 monitor your computer while you work?
On many projects, yes, through time-tracking tools that take periodic screenshots to verify active hours. Check the specific project's requirements before accepting if desktop monitoring is a dealbreaker.
What does the Micro1 application process look like?
Expect a screening interview with Zara, Micro1's AI recruiter. Prepare for it like a real video call: good lighting, clear audio, verbal answers to technical questions. A human manager reviews the recording afterward, and some roles add a short skills assessment on top.
What does task-based AI training work look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Software Engineering work look like for a Game Designer / Gameplay Developer?
Tasks here are scoped to Software Engineering, not generic labeling. As a Game Designer / Gameplay Developer, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Software Engineering) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Software Engineering background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Game Development, Video Annotation, Analytical Skills, and Coding are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
What does the 'openings' count on this listing mean?
It's Micro1's live count of how many candidates it's still trying to place for this specific role, 250 right now, not a countdown on your individual application. A higher number signals more active demand; it doesn't lower the bar for acceptance.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $50–$90/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
Do I need to be fluent in Latin America?
Yes. This role specifically requires Latin America proficiency, on top of the English most AI training work assumes by default. If Latin America is not a language you're fluent in, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
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Can I apply from outside the United Kingdom?
This specific role is open only to people based in the United Kingdom. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply.