Junior Game Developer (Java / libGDX)

Location: Remote; eligible from the United States

Company

hirify.global operates a human data and coding evaluation program for assessing AI-generated software engineering outputs.

What you will do

• Run and reproduce Java code outputs in a sandboxed environment.
• Evaluate Java engineering solutions for correctness, style, and edge-case handling.
• Write minimal unit tests that demonstrate missed bugs.
• Compare paired solutions, rank them, and provide written rationales based on a rubric.
• Tag failure modes such as compile errors, runtime crashes, off-by-one errors, and security issues with severity scores.
• Document recurring code-generation failures and calibrate reviews against gold-standard examples.

Requirements

• Strong professional Java experience with the ability to read, run, and debug unfamiliar code.
• Ability to write concise unit tests capturing a single failure mode.
• Familiarity with a testing framework such as pytest, Jest, JUnit, Go test, or RSpec.
• Clear written reasoning suitable for review by another senior engineer.
• Reliable asynchronous availability for at least 10 hours per week.

Nice to have

• Prior code-review or technical-interview-grading experience.
• Open-source contributions or a public portfolio demonstrating production-quality code.
• Experience with Java standard tooling, linters, and idiomatic style guides.
• Familiarity with OWASP, CWE, security-review checklists, and application security patterns.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote independent specialist contractor arrangement.
• Program-defined task volume and review pacing.
• Hourly rate confirmed after the interview process.
• Placement depends on current program demand and reviewer confirmation.

Hiring process

• Submit an application for the specialist cohort.
• Complete human review after intake and confirm profile and eligibility details.
• Placement follows reviewer confirmation and current program demand.