Nethermind
blockchain
SystemsArchitect/HeadofProduct
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“Systems Architect / Head of Product at Nethermind. Skills: product architecture, technical architecture, AI, automation. Define end-to-end product architecture. Translate founder and customer requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Define the architecture for the first working product; Create clear product requirements for prototype and pilot development; Align the team around a realistic roadmap and technical milestones; Identify key technical and commercial risks early; Help make the product understandable to partners, customers, and investors; The company has a working product architecture that supports real-world pilots; Engineering is building against clear requirements; Partners understand how the system integrates with their environment; You are on track to become a long-term product or technical architecture leader
Industry & Context.
Ability to create clear specifications from ambiguous requirements
Willingness to travel when needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
product and systems architecture experience, Experience building or architecting real-world deployed products, Ability to work across hardware, software, cloud, data, AI, and field operations, product judgment, technical judgment, Ability to create clear specifications from ambiguous requirements, communication skills, English fluency, Willingness to travel, Experience with payment-adjacent systems, Experience with machine telemetry, Experience with operator dashboards, Experience with fleet monitoring, Experience with self-service hardware, Experience with AI agents, Experience with conversational interfaces, Experience with recommendation systems, Experience with automation workflows, Experience working with OEMs, Experience working with industrial partners, Experience working with retail technology companies, Experience working with hardware manufacturers, Experience as a founder, Experience as a CTO, Experience as a head of product, Experience as a principal engineer, Experience as an early technical leader, Experience as an early product leader
Nice to Have
founder-facing role, AI-enabled automated retail and physical-machine systems experience
What You'll Do.
Define end-to-end product architecture
Translate founder and customer requirements
Work with engineering
Evaluate build-versus-partner decisions
Define safe and reliable product behavior
Create clear documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with engineering; Work with design; Work with business development; Work with external partners; communication skills with founders; communication skills with engineers; communication skills with commercial teams; communication skills with partners
Communication Scope
communication skills with founders; communication skills with engineers; communication skills with commercial teams; communication skills with partners; English fluency
Process & Methodology
MVP definition, prototype scope, pilot roadmap, product roadmap
Full Job Description
About Nethermind Nethermind is a blockchain research and software engineering company building high-performance infrastructure, security tooling, and cryptographic systems across the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. We work closely with protocol teams, L2s, and ZK projects to help design, review, and secure cutting-edge decentralized systems. We are looking for a Systems Architect / Head of Product to define the product and technical architecture for a new category of AI-enabled automated retail and physical-machine systems. This is a senior, founder-facing role. You will help turn an ambitious technical vision into a real product that can be deployed in the field with commercial partners. The ideal candidate can think across product, systems architecture, customer requirements, hardware constraints, software architecture, integrations, and go-to-market needs. Responsibilities: - Define the end-to-end product architecture across hardware, edge software, backend systems, AI workflows, user interfaces, and partner integrations. - Translate founder and customer requirements into clear product specifications. - Own the MVP definition, prototype scope, pilot roadmap, and longer-term product roadmap. - Work with engineering, design, business development, and external partners to ensure the product is coherent and deployable. - Evaluate build-versus-partner decisions across hardware, software, data, and integration layers. - Define safe and reliable product behavior for real-world operating environments. - Create clear documentation, system diagrams, product requirements, and technical decision records. - Help prepare demos, customer conversations, and technical materials for partners and investors. Requirements: Strong product and systems architecture experience in one or more of the following areas: - Automated retail - Vending machines - Payments / POS / payment terminals - Industrial IoT - Retail automation - Self-service kiosks - Robotics - Edge computing - Hardwa
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