Product Manager (Hardware, Payment Terminals)

Are you the one?

Imagine leading the launch of a next-generation biometric payment terminal that redefines how identity, access, and payments converge. At Nethermind, we’re building a universal, privacy-preserving payment and identity device—the Palm-as-Wallet (PaW)—that integrates blockchain, secure biometrics, and hardware into a seamless user experience.

We're looking for a product leader who thrives at the intersection of hardware, identity, and finance. You will take a breakthrough concept—a biometric payment terminal—from prototype to global brand, defining the product roadmap, guiding development, and crafting a go-to-market strategy that spans retail, quick commerce, and beyond.

If you’re passionate about launching hardware-first products, understand the complexities of payments or electronic devices, and want to shape the future of how people access, verify, and transact—this is your moment.

Responsibilities:

• Product Ownership & Vision
  
  

Drive the end-to-end strategy and lifecycle of the biometric payment terminal (PaW), from prototype through global deployment. Translate our bold vision for privacy-preserving, biometric-enabled payments into a tangible, market-ready product.

• Go-To-Market Strategy
  
  

Define and execute launch plans for the payment terminal, beginning with high-impact use cases such as retail, gas stations, and quick commerce. Navigate licensing, pilot programs, pricing, and channel strategy.

• Stakeholder & Partnership Management
  
  

Collaborate with regulators, fintech partners, hardware vendors, retailers, and NGOs. Champion partnerships with payment networks (e.g., Visa, Mastercard) and fintech infrastructure providers to ensure compliance and seamless settlement.

• Compliance & Regulation
  
  

Guide product development with a clear understanding of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, KYC/AML, CE/FCC), ensuring data security and trust at every layer of the product.

• Brand & Ecosystem Development
  
  

Build a globally recognisable identity-first hardware product. Own the user experience and branding across onboarding, checkout, and support touchpoints.

• Iterative Launch & Feedback Loops
  
  

Lead pilot deployments (Poland and beyond), gather market feedback, and adapt the roadmap in collaboration with engineering and design.

Skills:

• 5–15 years in product management, ideally with a focus on payments, consumer hardware, or electronic device launches.
• Proven experience bringing a 0-to-1 product to market, from early prototyping through mass deployment.
• Deep understanding of fintech, payments architecture, and/or identity verification protocols.
• Comfortable working with teams across hardware, firmware, and backend software domains.
• Ability to distill complex systems (e.g., blockchain-based transactions, biometric matching, edge devices) into simple product narratives and roadmaps.
• Experience working with embedded systems, device security, and compliance frameworks (e.g., CE, FCC, GDPR).
• Strong analytical and project management skills. Bonus: experience with pilot programs, incentive design, or regulatory negotiations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills—able to work across legal, engineering, marketing, and external partners.
• Strategic thinker with a bias toward action and execution.
  
  

Nice to have:

• Experience launching payment terminals, biometric products, or point-of-sale systems.
• Knowledge of blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs, or digital identity protocols.
• Past work in scaling B2B hardware products across geographies.
• Exposure to emerging markets or regulated industries (alcohol, finance, healthcare).
  
  

What we offer/ Benefits

• Flexible Work Options: Remote-first culture with the opportunity to work from anywhere.
• Global and Diverse Workforce: You'll work with people from various backgrounds and cultures.
• Learning and Development: You'll work on innovative, challenging projects and have access to experts and mentors to enhance your skills.
• Career Growth: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to open-source initiatives.
• Global Events and Conferences: Opportunities to attend the industry events.
• Collaborative and Innovative Culture: We foster teamwork and encourage new ideas.
• Unlimited Time Off: Enjoy the freedom to structure your working hours in a way that suits you best, with the flexibility to take unpaid time off whenever needed to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Equity participation allowing you to benefit directly from the company's success.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Nethermind, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We believe a variety of perspectives drives innovation and leads to better solutions for the blockchain community.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about blockchain and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now for this Job to start your journey with Nethermind.