AI Data Engineer

Ritual; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic online community company is looking for an AI Data Engineer to drive online engagement through innovative AI solutions. The role involves rapid prototyping, building AI-driven features, and analyzing large data sets. Must have 5+ years of experience, be hands-on with APIs, Python, and SQL. This remote position offers excellent health benefits, flexible hours, and a culture that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus

Flexible working hours

Unlimited vacation

High-tech office space

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with data or engineering.
• Deeply curious about AI and automation.
• Hands-on experience connecting to APIs and scraping with Python.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly prototype and test AI-powered features tailored to forum environments.
• Build AI solutions for content creation and engagement.
• Automate processes by writing and scheduling smart Python cron jobs.

Skills

Experience with data or engineering

Connecting to APIs

Python programming

Working with SQL

AI automation knowledge

Tools

BigQuery

Google Cloud Functions

LookerStudio

Job description

THE ROLE

At VerticalScope, we are reimagining the future of online communities.

As an AI Data Engineer, you are an enthusiastic and driven teammate who helps us explore and implement cutting‑edge AI solutions across our forums. Your job will be to drive our online community engagement using AI solutions such as Vertex, Perplexity, DeepL, and more.

You will report to the Director of Data & Analytics in a flat organization in a close‑knit team. You will collaborate with our community managers, engineers, and product managers to help improve our user experience and grow our business.

The position is remote from Canada; the person must reside in the Eastern, Atlantic, or Newfoundland Time Zone (Ontario, Nunavut, Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island).

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Rapidly prototype and test AI‑powered features tailored to forum environments
• Build AI solutions, such as bots, to drive forum content creation and real user engagement
• Work closely with product and engineering to move fast from concept to live implementation
• Automate processes by writing and scheduling smart Python cron jobs
• Unlock smarter insights from our revenue, expense, and forum data by analysing billions of rows of BigQuery data
• Connect to banking APIs and work with accounting and finance systems (Sage) to maintain and improve automated expense/revenue reporting
• Implement data and analytics solutions, including dashboarding (we use LookerStudio)
• Other related responsibilities and ad hoc projects as negotiated and needed to meet the ongoing needs of the company

ABOUT YOU

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience working with data or engineering
• Deeply curious about AI and automation, and has integrated with an AI solution such as Vertex, ChatGPT, DeepL, etc.
• Hands‑on experience connecting to APIs and scraping with Python and SQL (BigQuery and knowledge of Google Cloud Functions is a strong bonus)
• Have built data connectors using Python and APIs/webscraping to Braintree, PayPal, GAM, Google Analytics, Programmatic advertising partners, etc.
• Understands forum database structures and knows how to navigate them
• Willing to test and try new approaches – You value progress over perfection and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive in
• Works independently and communicates clearly with the team

YOU’RE A GREAT FIT IF YOU ALSO HAVE

• Experience with online communities, passion for online communities, social media experience

LIFE AT VERTICALSCOPE

We believe that competitive benefits are an important investment in our people and culture. In addition to joining a passionate and collaborative team culture, your benefits and perks include:

Benefits:

• Full suite of health benefits (medical, dental, vision), including fertility options
• Retirement savings program and HSA/FSA programs
• Flexible working hours and unlimited vacation
• Parental leave top up pay
• Life insurance, long‑term disability, AD&D
• Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)
• Career development stipend

Perks:

• Employee referral bonus
• Employee discounts
• High‑tech office space and remote work options
• Virtual social events
• Inclusive culture

EEO

Our company values diversity of thought and believes diverse teams make innovation possible. We work on complex, difficult problems with no linear or clear solutions. We believe that a diverse team can bring different perspectives and approaches, and whose experiences reflect the full set of clients we seek to serve. As such, VerticalScope is committed to a diverse representation among our employees.

If you require disability‑related accommodation during the application, recruitment, and interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to make all possible adjustments to suit your needs.