iOS engineer

About Us

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s 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 Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s 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 magazine’s “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 You’ll 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.
• You’re able to understand, diagnose, and effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
• You’re able to handle ambiguous problems and make the tradeoffs without compromising quality.
• You’re 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, we’re 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 we’ve 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 employer. In 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.

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The anticipated base salary for this position is $116,000 to $145,000. 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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Key skills/competency

• iOS Development
• Swift
• SwiftUI
• The Composable Architecture
• Mobile Architecture
• Algorithms
• Data Structures
• Software Development Best Practices
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• AI-assisted Development Tools