Full-Time Job: iOS Engineer, New York, NY (Rent the Runway)

Job Title: iOS Engineer

Job location: New York, NY

Employer: Rent the Runway

Employment Type: Full-Time Job

Job Description

Rent the Runway is building the first online rental platform for retail goods. We are a disruptive e-commerce business that believes that democratizing luxury products in the US is just the first step of a broader vision of helping drive better aspirational experiences for tens of millions of users across the globe.

Our engineering team works on challenging product-oriented problems across the boundaries of e-commerce, mobile, analytics and shipping/fulfillment, and the backbone of our business is served by our custom logistics management system which is core to our capacity to deliver the right product to the right user at the right time. We utilize data, engineering and algorithms to create a personalized website and an adaptive supply chain to fulfill our commitment to an amazing customer experience.

Engineers at Rent the Runway focus on solving business problems first, and receive the satisfaction that they have true impact on the success of the company. Many of our engineers are entrepreneurs themselves, and we strongly encourage a collaborative, product-driven culture across our organization.

iOS Engineer | Responsibilities:

  • Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
  • Contribute to RTR’s iPhone and iPad application.
  • Deliver software against aggressive schedules.
  • Work with business stakeholders to define our mobile roadmap as we explore new devices, operating systems, and screen sizes.
  • Work collaboratively with UI/UX and Product stakeholders that are experts in responsive design and user experience for mobile devices and tablets.

iOS Engineer | Requirements:

  • Strong background in computer science and software engineering, ideally including e-commerce experience
  • 1+ year experience in iOS development, with a concentration on native application development. Having an iOS App published in the App Store is a plus.
  • 2+ years of general application development, with knowledge of RESTful services a plus.
  • Ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly.
  • Experience working as part of a team software development effort.
  • Effective time-management skills, including schedule estimation and the ability to manage several competing priorities
  • Exceptional communication skills

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