Senior Product Designer, Upway
Founding Role
+ Stock Options
More information about location
Reconditioned e-bike marketplace
Open for applications
Reconditioned e-bike marketplace
201-500 employees
Open for applications
+ Stock Options
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelerate e-bike adoption and reduce waste.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of product design experience working on complex products, in high-growth environments. You've worked in companies that moved quickly, where ambiguity was the norm and you had to define the path forward
- Craft excellence. You build and maintain design systems. You ship pixel-perfect designs with clear interaction details. You like sweating the details others miss
- Customer obsession. You're curious and empathetic. You want to understand mechanics, shop owners, and first-time e-bike buyers at a deep level. You let user needs guide your decisions
- Ownership and intensity. You care deeply about every interaction being flawless. You have strong opinions and defend them with conviction. You push back when something isn't good enough. This level of care can feel intense to others, and that's okay!
- Pace and pragmatism. You move fast. You know when to prototype quickly and when to polish. You thrive in high-velocity environments where we ship often and iterate based on what we learn. You're comfortable leveraging AI tools to accelerate prototyping and, when valuable, making front-end contributions yourself
What the job involves
- We're now entering a new chapter: after our Series C, we're assembling an A-class Product & Tech team. This role is for designers who want meaningful ownership and the chance to shape products used by thousands of retailers, operators, mechanics, and millions of consumers globally
- We are looking for our first Senior Product Designer to play a Founding Role in this next chapter
- Most companies in our industry don't compete on design. That's our advantage. You'll bring creative vision and craft excellence to build experiences that set a new bar for what's possible in circular mobility
- You will work across a rare breadth of real-world problems, designing experiences across:
- Supply (acquiring bikes). Tools for individual sellers and a B2B platform used by 5,000+ retailers. Your challenge: make Upway the fastest, most trusted way to sell an e-bike, whether someone is selling one bike or managing hundreds
- Operations (refurbishing bikes). From logistics and repairs to spare-parts management, quality control, photography, robotics, and more. You’ll design tools that operators and mechanics use every day, and help push our UpCenters toward a future where workflows are measurable, automated, and increasingly powered by smart hardware
- E-commerce (selling bikes, and beyond). More than 1+ million visitors a month. Your challenges: trust, education, decision-making, and helping novices and experts find the perfect bike among thousands. You’ll contribute to a long-term vision of immersive product browsing, AI guidance, and a full ownership journey
- Run discovery and learn from our users. You'll lead user research across our diverse user base: shop owners, e-bike manufacturers, UpCenter mechanics, first-time buyers, experienced e-bike owners. You'll visit UpCenters, shadow operators, and sit with customers making purchasing decisions. You'll turn these insights into testable prototypes and clear product directions
- Deliver production-ready designs with craft excellence. You're hands-on. You'll translate high-complexity workflows into simple, intuitive interfaces. You'll ship pixel-perfect, production-ready files for engineers. You'll leverage AI to rapidly prototype interactions and, when it makes sense, ship front-end changes directly. Your work sets a high bar: clean design systems, intuitive interactions, and copy that guides users effortlessly
- Shape our design systems and standards. You'll create and evolve Design Systems for our B2B, B2C, and internal platform products. You'll establish the foundations that let us ship faster without sacrificing quality
- Solve complex problems alongside Product and Engineering. You'll work at the intersection of vision and execution. When we tackle ambiguous, large problems, like “How do we make Upway the default choice for any retailer selling bikes?”. You'll bring creative solutions that PMs and Engineers wouldn't imagine alone. You'll co-shape the best solution, prototype rapidly, and get to market quickly
- Contribute to our long-term vision. You'll help shape where we're going: making Upway the world's leading destination for e-bike buyers and sellers. You'll articulate what's possible years from now and work backward to define what we should build today
Application process
- Applied
- First screen (Recruiter or Hiring manager)
- Portfolio review & Live case study
- Interview with Founder
- Offer
- Hired
Our take
Upway is a second-hand marketplace for electric bicycles, offering a more affordable alternative to new models. The company purchases e-bikes from both private sellers and e-bike companies, refurbishing them and reselling at a discount, a model that appeals to those looking for quality e-bikes at a lower cost.
The electric bike market in Europe is booming and expected to double in value over the next decade. Upway capitalises on this growth by addressing consumer concerns about the quality of second-hand bikes. Through its refurbishment process, it ensures customers can confidently purchase pre-owned bikes, reducing both costs and environmental impact.
In addition to its expansion into key European markets, Upway has recently formed a strategic partnership with Rad Power Bikes. Through this collaboration, customers of Rad's US retail locations can trade in their old e-bikes for discounts on new models, supporting a circular economy. Paired with its $60 million funding round in 2025, Upway is consolidating its position as a leader in sustainable mobility.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
107% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2025
$60m
SERIES C
Nov 2023
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $121m
Company benefits
- Competitive Package: Attractive salary plus equity participation
- Perks & Benefits: Corporate Benefits program, phone allowance, Deutsche Bahn ticket, and regular team offsites
- Global Collaboration: Work with an ambitious, international, and collaborative team spread across Paris (HQ), Berlin, Antwerp, Los Angeles, New York City, and more
Company HQ
Gennevilliers, France
Leadership
Toussaint Wattinne
(Co-Founder & CEO)Before co-founding Upway, spent eight years at Uber in a variety of roles, including Director and Regional General Manager.
Stéphane Ficaja
(Co-Founder & COO)Engineer with experience at AirFrance and FinTech company Misys. Like co-founder Toussaint Wattinne, worked at Uber for eight years in a number of Directorial and Regional Management roles.
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