iOS Engineering

Join Ladder’s mission to redefine strength training and help millions get stronger with our top-ranked iOS app. Remote-friendly (US time zones) with HQ in Austin, TX.

We are growing rapidly - $60M ARR ($3M in 2023), 4.9 stars (100k+ ratings) for our iOS app, which was Apple's 2025 App of the Year finalist. As we scale, we're looking to bring on senior iOS engineers to join our team. Engineering at Ladder is about innovating and elevating the quality of our products so people can rely on us throughout their fitness journey. It’s about building something members can’t live without—something that will last for generations.

🪜 About Ladder

• Ladder is the #1 iOS strength & conditioning app. We deliver custom weekly workout plans with in-workout coaching, progress tracking, and a tight-knit fitness community.

• We’ve scaled fast — thanks to strong retention, smart unit economics, and a product people love. With fresh capital, momentum, and a bold vision to expand beyond fitness, we’re building something your kids will brag about.

• Tier 1 Investors - 2024 Series B led by Point72, plus a $100M growth capital commitment from General Catalyst; early investors include Jorge Mazal (former CPO @ Duolingo), Gina Gotthilf (former VP Growth @ Duolingo), Conner Zwick (CEO @ Speak AI), Des Traynor (Cofounder @ Intercom), Bill Shufelt (CEO @ Athletic Brew Co.), Patrick O'Shaughnessy (Invest Like The Best), and more.

• 100% remote friendly — but if you're local, you're welcome to work out of our Austin HQ.

🧬 Who you are

You’re a Senior iOS engineer who blends relentless pursuit of quality with a pragmatic, product-focused mindset. You thrive in small teams, love to sweat the details, and are energized by building tools and platforms that empower both users and fellow engineers.

• 5+ years of iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift and the iOS ecosystem

• Strong grasp of app architecture, performance optimization, and modern build systems

• Startup experience preferred - you thrive in fast-paced, high-agency environments

• Craftsperson – You care deeply about product quality, elegant code, and getting the details right

• Builder’s mentality – You’re energized by ownership, autonomy, and moving fast with a small, talented team

• Pragmatic Engineer – You balance the “perfect” solution with realism for shipping a product.

• High agency - you don't wait for permission to solve problems

Bonus points if you have:

• Fitness/wellness industry experience or passion

• Passion for education, productivity, or tool-building

• Passion for code

🧑‍🚀 What you'll do

• Architect, develop, and ship high-performance iOS features in Swift (SwiftUI/UIKit)

• Work to build a modular design system to keep development fast and scalable

• Build for the latest OS’s and utilizes the latest frameworks and platform capabilities

• Engage in architectural discussions to improve codebase health

• Work closely with designers to craft delightful user experiences

• Work together to build thoughtful, scalable solutions

• Move fast without sacrificing quality

🎯 Why join Ladder?

• Well-capitalized (Series B); join before our Series C!

• Profitable unit economics with disciplined growth

• Big ambition: building a household name beyond fitness that our peers and children recognize in a decade

• Competitive salary + meaningful equity

• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

• Unlimited PTO

• Brand new equipment

• Free Ladder membership for you and your family

• Fully-stocked gym and studio access

💪 Ready to build the future of fitness?

If you’re an engineer who thrives in a high-agency environment and wants to help shape the future of fitness — we’d love to meet you.