Head of Technology | Shopify Plus + AI
Chagrin Falls, OH
Contracted to Full Time
Experienced
Head of Technology - Shopify Plus + AI Automation | E-Commerce Veteran Wanted | $150K + Bonus
You've built Shopify stores. You've wired up ERP integrations. You've dealt with inventory sync nightmares and order flow edge cases. Now imagine doing all of that with AI writing 100% of the code while you direct and review.
This Is an E-Commerce Role
Schneiders Saddlery is a 75-year-old equestrian e-commerce company. Profitable. Mid-8-figure revenue. Modern stack after recent migration. We need a Head of Technology who understands e-commerce at a deep level AND has embraced AI-native development.
Why E-Commerce Experience Is Non-Negotiable
You understand why:
The Stack You'll Own
What You'll Build
AI-powered automation for e-commerce operations:
Our development approach: 100% of code is AI-generated. You direct, review, and ship.
This means you need:
Requirements
Must-Have:
Contract (Months 1-3): $75/hr Full-Time (Month 4+): $150K base + up to 100% performance bonus Equity: Real path for exceptional performance
The Opportunity Beyond Salary
We're building AI automation tools that work. Other e-commerce companies want them. The right person becomes a partner in productizing and selling what you build.
Apply With:
Schneiders Saddlery | www.sstack.com
You've built Shopify stores. You've wired up ERP integrations. You've dealt with inventory sync nightmares and order flow edge cases. Now imagine doing all of that with AI writing 100% of the code while you direct and review.
This Is an E-Commerce Role
Schneiders Saddlery is a 75-year-old equestrian e-commerce company. Profitable. Mid-8-figure revenue. Modern stack after recent migration. We need a Head of Technology who understands e-commerce at a deep level AND has embraced AI-native development.
Why E-Commerce Experience Is Non-Negotiable
You understand why:
- Order status webhooks need idempotency
- Inventory sync between ERP and Shopify is harder than it looks
- Product variants with multiple options get messy fast
- Customer service automation needs human escalation paths
- Seasonal traffic spikes require infrastructure planning
- Multi-channel selling creates data consistency challenges
The Stack You'll Own
| System | Technology | Your Role |
| Storefront | Shopify Plus | Theme customization, checkout optimization, app integrations |
| ERP | Fulfil.io | Python API integrations, order sync, inventory management |
| Data | BigQuery + Fivetran | Analytics pipelines, reporting automation |
| Frontend | React, Next.js | Custom tools, internal dashboards |
| AI | Claude Code, Anthropic | Development workflow, automation systems |
| Infrastructure | AWS, Terraform | CI/CD, deployment, monitoring |
What You'll Build
AI-powered automation for e-commerce operations:
- Customer Service: Automated responses for common inquiries, smart routing for complex issues
- Inventory Management: Reconciliation between systems, stock level alerts, reorder automation
- Order Operations: Exception handling, fulfillment optimization, returns processing
- Reporting: Automated daily/weekly reports, anomaly detection, performance dashboards
- Marketing Support: Campaign data pipelines, attribution tracking, A/B test analysis
Our development approach: 100% of code is AI-generated. You direct, review, and ship.
This means you need:
- Active Claude Code or Cursor user
- Systematic AI development workflow (not copy-paste from ChatGPT)
- Experience building complete features with AI assistance
- Ability to review AI-generated code critically
- Process for requirements → design → implementation → review
Requirements
Must-Have:
- 5+ years software engineering
- Shopify (or Magento/BigCommerce) platform experience
- Python AND JavaScript/TypeScript
- ERP or inventory system integration experience
- Active AI coding tool user with systematic approach
- US-based
- Fulfil.io or similar ERP experience
- BigQuery or data warehouse experience
- Previous role as sole/lead engineer
Contract (Months 1-3): $75/hr Full-Time (Month 4+): $150K base + up to 100% performance bonus Equity: Real path for exceptional performance
The Opportunity Beyond Salary
We're building AI automation tools that work. Other e-commerce companies want them. The right person becomes a partner in productizing and selling what you build.
Apply With:
- Resume
- Your AI development workflow
- Most complex e-commerce integration you've built
- What excites you about this role
Schneiders Saddlery | www.sstack.com
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