Chief Technology Officer, Upway
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Reconditioned e-bike marketplace
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Reconditioned e-bike marketplace
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Stock options
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To accelerate e-bike adoption and reduce waste.
Role
Who you are
- You’ve scaled teams: You’ve led the growth of a team from 10 to 50+, ideally as CTO or early engineering leader in a high-growth environment
- You are strategic + hands-on: You think long-term, love complex architecture decisions, but also roll up your sleeves when needed
- You build high-performing teams and culture: You know how to hire, coach, and retain A-players
- You think globally: You’ve built for multiple markets, ideally with a consumer or marketplace angle, and are excited to work with commercial, ops, and product leaders to shape customer-first solutions across different markets
- Clear communicator: You can explain complex trade-offs to both technical and non-technical peers
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a CTO to fuel our next phase of growth. You’ll work hand in hand with our founders and join our leadership team to turn Tech into a core driver of innovation, efficiency, and growth as we scale from $200M to $2B in GMV
- Reporting To: Co-Founder & CEO
- You'll build a world-class team: Scale our engineering team from 10 to 50+ over the next 3 years, starting with our strong existing team of full-stack engineers. Hire outstanding talent, design a high-performance org and shape a high-ownership culture
- Own the architecture: Design and evolve a resilient, scalable architecture to support our ambition: 1M bikes processed per year across 20+ UpCenters in 10+ countries globally
- Drive big bets: Lead major initiatives, from a consumer mobile app to a SaaS offering for retailers, and turn our operations stack into a strategic moat
- Connect tech & business: Make high-quality decisions that balance long-term architecture with fast-paced business needs. Partner with our experienced Market GMs across Europe and the US to tailor tech solutions to local needs while building a global platform
- Shape the company’s future: Join the leadership team and work closely with the co-founders, Product Lead, and GMs to redefine customers’ experience through superior technology and operational excellence
- Stay close to the code: Provide hands-on leadership where needed, supporting the team with technical insight, architectural reviews, and mentoring
- Working hand in hand with our Product team, our tech team builds and powers:
- Sourcing tools for businesses and consumers to sell e-bikes to Upway, fast and frictionless
- E-commerce experiences and ancillary services that redefine how people and retailers buy and own e-bikes
- Operational systems that run our global network of refurbishment UpCenters at unmatched quality and efficiency
- Our Stack: TypeScript (NestJS + React)
- PostgreSQL
- BigQuery
- GCP
- Docker
- Vercel
- Shopify
- Git
- Turborepo
- Metabase
- Auth0
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. An exciting partnership that strengthens Upway's position as a leader in sustainable mobility and makes e-bikes more accessible.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
107% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2023
$30m
SERIES B
Jun 2022
$25m
SERIES A
Total funding: $61m
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)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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