AI Personal Stylist for Shopify - Seeking Technical Lead for Deployment (Equity)

About Glam You Up
We're building an AI-powered Shopify plugin that solves a $218 billion problem: online returns due to poor fit and color mismatch. Our app analyzes a customer's selfie and instantly recommends products that match their unique coloring and body type.

What Makes Us Different:
16-season color analysis system (far more advanced than competitors)
Body type detection with personalized style recommendations
Instant product matching from store inventory
One-click installation for Shopify stores

The Market:
4+ million Shopify stores worldwide
Fashion/apparel stores desperate to reduce 30-40% return rates
Existing similar apps (True Fit, Fit Analytics) generate $5M-50M annually
Our 16-season system is more accurate than anything currently available

Current Team:
Bella - CTO & Co-Founder
Leading all technical development and architecture
Lisa - CEO &Co-Founder
Business strategy, sales, marketing, and operations

What's Built:
✅ Complete backend API (Python/FastAPI)
✅ 16-season color analysis engine
✅ Body type detection algorithm
✅ React frontend components
✅ Database architecture (PostgreSQL)
✅ All documentation and tests
✅ Docker deployment configs ready

Current Status: Code is production-ready and fully documented. We need someone to take it from localhost to live production.

The Role: Technical Lead - Deployment &DevOps

What You'll Do:
Deploy the API to production cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Heroku)
Set up CI/CD pipeline for smooth deployments
Create and configure Shopify app integration (OAuth, webhooks, API connections)
Implement monitoring, logging, and error tracking
Set up database in production with backups
Configure SSL, domain, and security
Optimize for performance and scalability
Handle initial technical operations (first 3-6 months)

Timeline:
Week 1-2: Deploy infrastructure and API
Week 3: Shopify integration and testing
Week 4: Beta launch with first stores
Month 2-3: Monitor, optimize, iterate
Month 4+: Ongoing support as we scale (reduced time commitment)

What We're Looking For:

Required Skills:
Experience deploying production APIs (Python/FastAPI preferred)
Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, GCP, or Heroku)
Shopify app development or willingness to learn quickly
DevOps fundamentals (Docker, CI/CD)
Database management (PostgreSQL)

Nice to Have:
Previous Shopify app launches
Experience with ML model deployment
Startup experience
E-commerce background

Commitment:
Initial phase (Month 1-3): 20-30 hours/week
Ongoing (Month 4+): 10-15 hours/week for maintenance and scaling
Can be done alongside other work initially

Compensation:
Equity: 10-15% equity stake (negotiable based on experience and commitment)

Vested over 2-4 years
Includes key technical advisory role

Why Equity?
We're bootstrapped and pre-revenue
You're getting in at ground floor
Strong revenue potential (see projections below)
All the code is done - just needs deployment
Lower risk, high upside

Why This Will Succeed:
Code is DONE: Not a "let's build something" - deployment project with clear scope
Proven Market: Competitors making millions with inferior technology
Strong Team: Experienced CTO (Bella) already leading tech
Premium Pricing: $49-179/month = much higher ARPU than typical apps
Unique Advantage: 16-season analysis beats all competitors
Fast to Revenue: Could have paying customers in 6-8 weeks
High Margins: SaaS model with 80%+ gross margins

Tech Stack (What You'll Deploy):

Backend:
Python 3.9+, FastAPI
OpenCV, NumPy, scikit-learn
SQLAlchemy ORM

Frontend:
React, JavaScript ES6+

Infrastructure:
Docker containers
PostgreSQL database
Redis (caching)
Nginx (reverse proxy)

Ideal Candidate:

You're Perfect If:
You've deployed apps to production before
You want equity in something with real revenue potential
You can commit intensively for 1-2 months
You're entrepreneurial and want to be part of building something
You like clean, documented code (you'll love what Bella built)
You're excited about fashion tech + AI

You're NOT a Good Fit If:
You only want cash payment now
You can't commit focused time for initial launch
You just want to code without business involvement
You're not comfortable with early-stage startup risk

Next Steps:
Interested? Here's what happens:

Reply with:

Brief background (deployment/DevOps experience)
Your availability for next 8 weeks
Why this interests you
Have you worked with Shopify apps before?
Links to any relevant work (GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio)

We'll:

Share the complete codebase for review
Have a call with both co-founders (you, me, and Bella)
Discuss equity/commitment details
Walk through the deployment plan

If it's a match:

Simple equity agreement - salary only after succesful fundraising
Kick off deployment immediately
Launch together in 3-4 weeks
Start onboarding stores

Questions We'll Answer on First Call:
Detailed code walkthrough with Bella
Exact equity percentage (based on your experience)
Vesting schedule details
Expected time commitment by phase
Revenue sharing potential once profitable
Long-term role possibilities
Our go-to-market strategy
Target stores and acquisition plan

Why Join Glam You Up Now:
✅ All the hard development work is done
✅ Clear, achievable path to launch
✅ Premium pricing = faster profitability
✅ Real revenue potential in weeks, not years
✅ Work with an experienced technical team
✅ Meaningful equity in a real product
✅ Fashion tech + AI = hot market
✅ Be part of something from day one

Ready to ship this and build something real? Let's talk! 🚀

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