Systems Architect – Head of Product

Nethermind

Systems Architect guiding the product architecture for AI-enabled automated retail systems. Engaging closely with commercial partners and defining the technical vision for market deployment.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoT

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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
Hardware-plus-software platform
Machine telemetry or fleet systems
Experience building or architecting real-world deployed products.
Ability to work across hardware, software, cloud, data, AI, and field operations.
Strong product judgment and technical judgment.
Ability to create clear specifications from ambiguous requirements.
Strong communication skills with founders, engineers, commercial teams, and partners.
English fluency required.
Willingness to travel when needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our Commitment to Diversity
Inclusive environment for all team members
Celebrate diversity and variety of perspectives

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Hard Skills & Tools

product architectureAI workflowsMVP definitionprototype developmentsystem diagramstechnical decision recordsreal-world product deploymenthardware-software integrationmachine telemetrycloud computing

Soft Skills

strong product judgmentstrong technical judgmentability to create specificationsstrong communication skillscollaboration with engineeringcollaboration with designcollaboration with business developmentability to work with partnersadaptabilitywillingness to travel