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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 has earned an Apple Editors' Choice Award and was featured in Apple's September 2025 Keynote. We are hiring for a critical role to expand our Engineering 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 | Your Daily Workout Plan • 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 with a HQ in Austin, TX — if you're local, you're welcome to work out of our Austin HQ but as long as you're in US time zones, we are 100% remote friendly. 🧬 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 • High-performing team that wins the right way • “Let you cook if you have the chops” environment • Veteran team focused on customer problems and fast execution • 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 💪 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.

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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 has earned an Apple Editors' Choice Award and was featured in Apple's September 2025 Keynote.
About Ladder | Your Daily Workout Plan
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.
100% remote friendly with a HQ in Austin, TX — if you're local, you're welcome to work out of our Austin HQ but as long as you're in US time zones, we are 100% remote friendly.
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
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
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?

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

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