DevOps Engineer, Upway
Reconditioned e-bike marketplace
Job no longer available
Reconditioned e-bike marketplace
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To accelerate e-bike adoption and reduce waste.
Role
Who you are
- Is excited by the opportunity to be the first DevOps hire and thrive in a high-ownership role where you will shape the company’s DevOps practices
- Has hands-on experience with monitoring tools (Datadog is a plus) and knows how to optimize performance at scale
- Is skilled in testing frameworks, particularly for uptime and synthetic checks
- Has experience building and managing scalable infrastructure (e.g., staging environments)
- Has a strong understanding of code quality practices, including validation and error handling
- Understands the importance of security in building and maintaining robust applications
- Is driven by challenges and motivated by the opportunity to make a direct, lasting impact in a fast-paced startup environment
What the job involves
- We are looking for our first DevOps Engineer, someone ready to take full ownership of our infrastructure and DevOps strategy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- This role is critical in enabling Upway to scale globally, ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our systems while working closely with the tech team to implement cutting-edge solutions
- As the pioneer DevOps Engineer at Upway, you will face exciting challenges, take on a high level of responsibility, and have the opportunity to shape our infrastructure and DevOps practices from the ground up
- Setting up and maintaining Datadog to monitor the performance of all services
- Designing and implementing monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability
- Establishing uptime checks to guarantee continuous service availability
- Implementing synthetic tests to simulate user behavior and proactively identify issues
- Leading the migration of Metabase to ensure an optimized analytics environment
- Setting up and managing a staging environment, laying the groundwork for a scalable and efficient development process
- Adding class and DTO validators to maintain high standards for code quality and consistency
- Streamlining error management practices to improve system reliability and debugging processes
- Maintaining and enhancing the integration with Shopify, a critical component of our business
- Taking ownership of permission management to ensure robust access control
- Protecting our applications by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, fostering a security-first culture
Application process
- Applied
- Review
- Introduction Call
- Co-founder Call
- Interview Stage
- Offer Stage
- 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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