Head of Technology | Shopify Plus + AI
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
| 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 |
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