Build AI Automation. Get Equity. Head of Tech Role
Schneiders Saddlery is a 75-year-old, profitable, mid-8-figure e-commerce company. We're building AI automation tools for our own operations -- and they work. Now other e-commerce companies want them.
We need a Head of Technology who can:
- Own our internal tech stack
- Build AI automation systems
- Eventually become an equity partner in a separate AI venture
Why This Is Real
- Profitable business: We're not burning VC money. The core business funds everything.
- Working products: The AI automation tools already exist and deliver value internally.
- Market demand: E-commerce peers have asked to buy what we've built.
- Clear path: Build internally → prove it works → productize → sell → equity stake.
Head of Technology for Schneiders Saddlery:
Own the complete tech stack:
- Shopify Plus (e-commerce)
- Fulfil.io ERP (Python)
- BigQuery (data)
- AWS (infrastructure)
- React/Next.js (frontend)
- Customer service systems
- Inventory management
- Reporting and analytics
- Operations optimization
- CEO (who builds POCs with Claude Code)
- Fractional CTO (wrote the book on AI-native development)
100% of our code is AI-generated. You direct, review, and ship.
Required:
- Active Claude Code or Cursor user
- Systematic AI development process
- Experience building complete features with AI
- Ability to turn prototypes into production systems
- Traditional "write every line by hand" development
- Detailed specifications before starting
- Permission to make decisions
Phase 1 (Months 1-12): Build and prove
- Own Schneiders tech stack
- Build AI automation systems
- Demonstrate they create real value
- Package internal tools for external sale
- Develop customer-facing products
- Build the AI automation business
- Ownership stake in AI venture
- You built it, you own part of it
- Tied to what you actually create
Contract Phase (Months 1-3):
- $75/hour
- Flexible (part-time or full-time)
- Prove mutual fit
- $150K base salary
- Up to 100% performance bonus
- Full benefits
- Equity conversation begins
You want:
- Ownership, not just a job
- To build something real
- Upside tied to your contribution
- Direct access to leadership
- Technical autonomy
- 5+ years software engineering
- E-commerce experience (Shopify preferred)
- AI-native development skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- US-based
- Looking for stable 9-5 with no ambiguity
- Want to manage people, not build things
- Need detailed specs and clear boundaries
- Risk-averse about career path
- AI skeptic
Day 1: Apply (resume + AI workflow + what excites you) Day 2: Response Day 3: Interview with CTO + CEO Day 4+: Paid project
No endless interview loops. We move fast because we respect your time.
Apply With:
- Resume
- Your AI development workflow
- Most interesting thing you've built
- Why equity/ownership matters to you
Schneiders Saddlery |
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