Welcome Pickups
Travel-tech for personalized airport transfers and in-destination transport/experiences in 360+ cities. Founded 2015 in Athens. Hires corporate/tech roles in Athens or remotely (CEE focus).
What is Welcome Pickups?
Welcome Pickups is a travel-technology company focused on the in-destination experience, the part of a trip after the flight is booked. Its core product is a personalized airport and port transfer: a traveler books ahead, and a friendly, vetted local driver meets them, often with local tips, pre-ordered essentials, or add-ons like tickets to attractions and tailor-made tours. It operates in 360+ cities. The model is two-sided: travelers and travel agencies book rides and experiences through Welcome's apps and site, and a network of local drivers fulfills them, and Welcome also sells ground-transportation software to travel agencies and companies that need to manage transfers for their customers. Welcome Pickups was founded in 2015 in Athens, Greece, by Alexandros Trimis (CEO) and Savvas Georgiou, and has raised roughly $11.3M across several rounds from investors including Market One Capital, Flashpoint, and VentureFriends, with expansion plans across more destinations including the Americas. For job seekers, one detail is worth knowing: the company hires its corporate and technology roles in Athens or fully remotely, with an explicit focus on Central and Eastern European candidates, so it is a genuine remote option for that region. The local driver network, by contrast, is inherently location-based.
Mission & values
Make the start of every trip effortless and personal by connecting travelers with friendly local drivers and in-destination services, instead of the stress of arriving somewhere new.
Qualifications
Welcome Pickups has two very different sides. Its corporate and technology team hires software engineering (backend, frontend, mobile, data), product, design, growth and performance marketing, sales and partnerships (travel agencies and B2B clients), customer support and operations, and G&A. The company has stated it hires these roles in Athens or remotely, with a focus on Central and Eastern European candidates, which makes it a real remote employer for that region (confirm the specific countries and remote terms on each posting). Separately, Welcome operates a network of local drivers and hosts who actually perform the transfers and greet travelers; those roles are inherently location-based in the cities Welcome serves, require the relevant local driving licenses and permits, and are not remote. Application flow lives at welcomepickups.com (careers) for corporate/tech roles, and the driver/partner signup is separate. Strong English plus travel, marketplace, or relevant technical experience helps for the corporate roles.
Leadership
Alexandros Trimis
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Co-founded Welcome Pickups in 2015 in Athens and leads it as CEO, building a personalized in-destination travel service across hundreds of cities.
Savvas Georgiou
Co-Founder
Co-founded Welcome Pickups in 2015 alongside Alexandros Trimis.
Hiring process
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Apply at welcomepickups.com careers
For corporate and tech roles, browse engineering, product, marketing, sales, and operations openings (Athens or remote, CEE focus) and apply through the careers site. Driver/partner signup is a separate flow.
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Recruiter screen
Confirms role fit, level, location (Athens or remote/CEE), remote eligibility, and expectations.
About 7 days
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Technical or role-specific interview
Engineering: coding and system design. Product/design: portfolio and case. Marketing/sales: a growth or partnerships case.
About 10 days
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Team interviews
Cross-functional conversations on depth, remote effectiveness, and fit.
About 7 days
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Offer
Offer in EUR aligned to role and location, with commission for sales roles.
About 7 days
Funding
Awards & recognition
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Personalized transfers and in-destination services in 360+ cities · 2026
Welcome Pickups
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Raised ~$11.3M to expand its destination network · 2025
Welcome Pickups
Company information
- Industry: TravelTech / Ground Transportation / Marketplace
- Location: Athens, Greece (remote hiring, CEE focus)
- Founded: 2015
- Company size: 51-200
- Website: www.welcomepickups.com ↗
- LinkedIn: Company page ↗