iOS engineer

Rent the Runway • Brooklyn, NY

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Rent the Runway, you will architect, design, develop, deploy our iOS app, which is the platform of choice for our 100k+ subscribers (they use the app on average 3-4 times a week!). We are looking for someone who can drive development and delivery, architecture & evangelize best practices in mobile as part of our Growth Pod. We believe that every person deserves a “Cinderella” experience, whether they are a first time user or monthly subscriber. Many of our millions of members have used Rent the Runway for the most important events in their lives, and in the process, we are changing the meaning of ownership and revolutionizing retail. The Growth Pod is responsible for driving the top of the acquisition funnel, with a primary focus on increasing total subscriptions and revenue through high-intent traffic and optimized user journeys.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in software development, working on robust, complex systems that serve a high volume of users.
• Professional experience building iOS applications using Swift.
• Comfortable working with various architectural patterns and understand when best to apply them.
• Strong command of algorithms, data structures, and best practices.
• Passion for bringing great products into our world through collaboration and ingenuity.
• Able to understand, diagnose, and effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
• Able to handle ambiguous problems and make the tradeoffs without compromising quality.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Gemini CLI, or Claude) to accelerate development cycles and streamline workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with SwiftUI and/or The Composable Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain features in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Participate in technical discussions on building product features and the technical vision of a modern and composable/scalable app.
• Be an advocate of the iOS platform and promote and employ software development best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Product, Analytics, Marketing, Creative, and Design.
• Drive continuous improvement for the release process.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment
• 401(k) match
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service
• Company-wide events and outings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree