Senior Design Manager, Courier and Delivery Team

About Wolt

At Wolt we create technology that brings joy simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now were building the delivery of (almost) everything and youll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isnt always easy but its definitely exciting. Here youll learn more build more and ship more than in most other companies. Youll be challenged a lot but also have a lot of fun on the way. So if youre a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit this could be the ride of your life.

We are looking for a Senior Design Manager to join Wolts Courier and Delivery Mission!

The Courier & Delivery team sits at the very core of our logistics platformbuilding products for the gig economy and powering the experience for thousands of couriers across 30 countries.

This role is ideal for someone excited to build at scale lead through ambiguity and define how we create exceptional human-centered tools for our courier partnerson mobile desktop and beyond.

At Wolt weve evolved what design leadership looks like:

• From managing process to leading with conviction and momentum
• From coaching on craft to raising the bar through direction and example
• From aligning on frameworks to driving clarity and vision from first principles
• From interpreting strategy to shaping it alongside your product and engineering peers

At Wolt we need leaders who bring taste velocity and clarity. Youll be expected to build and lead high-performing teams define design quality standards and move fast with conviction.

This role is based in our tech hub in Berlin Helsinki or Stockholm.

Your Impact

• Lead the Team: Youll lead a growing team of ICs and managers working across mobile and web. Youll be responsible for both structure and momentum.
• Set Design Direction: Youll define quality benchmarks for courier-facing products and ensure theyre met across every surface and platform.
• Own the Experience: Collaborate with Group Leads to shape courier journey end-to-endfrom onboarding to active delivery.
• Drive Strategic Execution: Operate beyond project managementdrive vision unblock teams and push execution where needed.
• Mentor and Elevate: Support and grow your team through feedback coaching and high standards. Push for pace clarity and ownership.
• Contribute to the System: Work with the Director of Design and Brand team to define and expand the Courier Experience Playbook.

Who you are

• 5 years of design leadership experience in product-led orgs
• A portfolio that shows not just high-quality design but high-impact leadership
• Experience building across platforms (mobile-first desktop admin tools etc.)
• A proactive systems-oriented mindset that thrives in ambiguity
• The ability to connect design decisions to business impact and user needs
• A track record of hiring mentoring and leading designers to do the best work of their careers
• Bonus: Experience in gig economy platforms logistics or gaming

Next steps

As a next step wed love to take a look at your portfolio to get a better sense of your experience and design leadership. Were particularly interested in understanding how you approach challenges shape direction and bring ideas to life both through your own craft and by guiding others. Work that shows how you think collaborate and evolve design over time is especially valuable to us. If you have any examples that reflect the final experience or outcomes thats always a great bonus.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Were committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company industry and cities. Thats why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools resources and opportunity to excel.