Head of Hardware Partnerships
Core
Define and execute Adyen's global hardware strategy to transform merchant interactions in the physical world, bridging product, engineering, and commercial teams.
Role type
Head of Hardware Partnerships (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
Next-generation payment hardware (POS, mobile-first devices) for merchants globally
Domain
Financial Technology / Payments / Consumer Electronics
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Hardware partnership strategy, complex commercial negotiation, product-market fit analysis, global expansion planning, hardware lifecycle management, executive stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Payments/POS/consumer electronics sector experience, biometrics integration knowledge, supply chain management
Technologies
Tap to Pay, mobile-first POS, biometrics, firmware
Responsibilities
Define long-term hardware roadmap and device categories; negotiate complex development agreements and joint go-to-market incentives; translate merchant feedback into technical requirements; lead hardware certification and distribution in new markets; advocate for custom hardware features to reduce checkout friction
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership