--- title: 'AI Developer at RTINGS.com' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/ai-developer-rtings-com-montreal-ebczjm0hs7r0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # AI Developer at RTINGS.com - **Company:** RTINGS.com - **Location:** Montréal, Canada - **Compensation:** $100k–$160k - **Posted:** 2026-07-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rtingscom/jobs/5179025007 ## Job description Join the World's Leading Product Review Company as a AI Developer! This is your opportunity to make a real impact in the industry. You'll dive deep into the latest technologies and your expertise and passion will be crucial in setting industry standards and driving innovation. Help shape the future of product reviews and become part of the trusted source consumers rely on to make informed purchasing decisions based on their needs! Overview of what we offer: - Very competitive salaries - Flexible schedule - Fully paid collective insurance benefits - RRSP employer contribution - Fitness reimbursement contribution - Commute benefit contribution - Employee referral program - Culture of fun and get together - When working at the office, beverages are on us! ## Responsibilities This role will focus on building and maintaining the AI agents, workflows, and pipelines that power member-facing features and internal tools across the company. - Design, build, and maintain AI agents and pipelines that integrate LLMs into member-facing features and internal tools - Monitor performance, cost, reliability, and output quality of agents and pipelines in production, and build observability into these systems - Integrate LLM APIs and third-party AI services into our Rails backend and existing systems - Evaluate and select AI tools, models, and services, balancing capability, cost, and reliability - Collaborate with other teams to identify opportunities where AI can improve member experience or internal workflows - Troubleshoot issues and iterate quickly as models, tools, and best practices in the space evolve Personality - You take pride in craftsmanship. You own every line of code you ship and hold yourself to a high standard of quality, clarity, and maintainability - You aim to make pragmatic decisions and consider the balance between technical debt and over-engineering - You love doing research and comparing products. You typically spend weeks researching before buying something - You like helping people. The whole purpose of our website is to help people find the best product for them You enjoy staying current on AI, in a space that changes quickly - You're comfortable with ambiguity, since much of this space doesn't yet have established best practices - You have the drive to push projects forward, seeking feedback and focusing on what will bring the most value to users Qualification/Experience - Bachelor's degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent - 5+ years of professional software development experience - Professional experience with Ruby on Rails is required - Experience building applications that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI APIs - Experience designing and integrating backend services and APIs - Experience with vector databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, and AI agent frameworks - Experience with observability or monitoring for AI systems (tracing, evals, logging, cost and latency tracking) is an asset - Experience evaluating and integrating third-party AI services and tools - Fast learner with strong problem-solving skills Does this position interest you? Don't hesitate any longer, apply and come join our amazing team! Disclaimer: For Quebec candidates: It is important to note that proficiency in English is required due to the international reach of our company, and the need to interact with users, suppliers, customers, etc., outside Quebec. We thank you for your understanding. RTINGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Salary $100,000—$160,000 CAD ## About RTINGS.com ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: RTINGS.com is a consumer electronics review company that buys and tests products using standardized methodologies to provide unbiased, data-driven buying recommendations. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Montreal, Quebec, Canada - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Online Audio and Video Media / Consumer Electronics Reviews - **Target customers**: B2C – consumers looking for objective, test-based buying advice for electronics - **Mission or purpose**: Help consumers find the best product for their needs by publishing transparent, repeatable test results ## Products & Services - **Product Reviews**: In-depth, standardized testing of televisions, monitors, headphones, speakers, soundbars, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and home appliances. All test methodology is public. - **Comparison Tools**: Side-by-side product comparison tools enabling users to compare ratings across multiple categories. - **Content Library**: Thousands of reviews and buying guides, continuously updated as products are tested and kept until discontinued. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: 71 employees (as of mid-2025, +11% YoY growth); monthly website traffic of ~6.9 million visits; global rank #8,767 - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external funding reported; company is self-funded (bootstrapped) - **Growth Signals**: Expanding into new product categories (e.g., home appliances, running shoes); headcount growth of 11% year-over-year; low employee turnover (4.8/5.0 employer rating on Built In) ## Competitive Advantages - **Standardized methodology**: All products tested under the same rigorous process, with full transparency of test methods published online. - **Ownership of products**: RTINGS buys every product it tests, removing bias from manufacturer-provided samples. - **Long-term retention**: Products are kept until discontinued, allowing for ongoing comparison and accuracy. - **High trust**: Strong brand reputation (4.8/5 employer rating) and loyal audience (37% of traffic from the US, with a 0.5% bounce rate). ## Strategic Focus - **Category expansion**: Recently launched new product categories (e.g., running shoes, home appliances) to diversify beyond core electronics. - **Content & technology**: Investment in data engineering, fullstack development, and growth roles to support scaling traffic and product depth. - **Global audience**: Continued focus on international markets (Canada, UK, Australia, India) with localized content. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: High employee satisfaction (4.9/5 culture rating on Built In), with a collaborative, transparent environment. - **Work flexibility**: Hybrid and remote options available (e.g., Head of Growth role is remote; Fullstack Developer is hybrid in Montreal). Some roles are on-site in Montreal. - **Perks**: Competitive compensation (e.g., Head of Finance ~CAD 161k/year; Tester ~CAD 62k/year), structured career paths, and a focus on data-driven decision-making. - **Engineering culture**: Tech stack includes Ruby on Rails, GraphQL, Python, Elasticsearch, nginx, and more. Emphasis on building robust testing tools and data pipelines. ## Sources 1. [RTINGS.com About Us](https://www.rtings.com/company/about-us) 2. [RTINGS.com Careers Page (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rtingscom) 3. [Built In – RTINGS.com Profile](https://builtin.com/company/rtingscom) 4. [LinkedIn – RTINGS.com Company Page](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/rtings) 5. 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