Build AI Automation. Get Equity. Head of Tech Role

Schneider Saddlery•Chagrin Falls, OH

19d•$150,000•Remote

About The Position

Build AI Automation. Get Equity. Head of Technology at Profitable E-Commerce Company. Most "equity" offers are lottery tickets at companies burning cash. This is different: profitable company, real product being built, and a genuine path to ownership for the right person. The Opportunity 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 This isn't a vague promise. It's the actual plan. 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. The Immediate Role 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) Build AI automation: Customer service systems Inventory management Reporting and analytics Operations optimization Work directly with: CEO (who builds POCs with Claude Code) Fractional CTO (wrote the book on AI-native development) The Development Approach 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 Not required: Traditional "write every line by hand" development Detailed specifications before starting Permission to make decisions The Entrepreneurial Path Phase 1 (Months 1-12): Build and prove Own Schneiders tech stack Build AI automation systems Demonstrate they create real value Phase 2 (Year 2+): Productize and scale Package internal tools for external sale Develop customer-facing products Build the AI automation business Phase 3: Equity partnership Ownership stake in AI venture You built it, you own part of it Tied to what you actually create