iOS engineer

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the worlds first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009 RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hymans leadership RTR has been named to CNBCs Disruptor 50 five times in ten years and has been placed on Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies list multiple times while Hyman herself has been named to the TIME 100 most influential people in the world and as one of People magazines Women Changing the World.

About the Job:

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.

What Youll Do:

• 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.

About You:

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

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway were committed to the wellbeing of our employees and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including vacation paid bereavement and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Comprehensive health vision dental FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and weve got you covered.
• 401(k) match - an investment in your future.
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug recharge and have some fun!
• Company-wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Office-centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis including but not limited to: race color religion sex (including pregnancy lactation childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry citizenship status physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) veteran status uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $116000 to $145000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held.

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