Engineering Manager, Growth

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. 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. About the Role At Rent the Runway, we believe getting dressed should be a joyful, empowering experience. As an Engineering Manager on our Subscriber Retention team, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our users discover, engage with, and fall in love with our platform. You’ll lead a team dedicated to creating delightful, seamless, and personalized experiences that help our members feel confident and supported—whether they’re getting ready for a special occasion or planning their everyday wardrobe. About the Team You’ll manage one of two engineering teams focused on subscriber acquisition and activation. Our work spans personalization, onboarding, funnel optimization, and SEO/AEO/ASO—always with the goal of making our customer journey more intuitive, delightful, and sticky. We operate across NYC and Galway, and you’ll collaborate with a global, cross‑functional group including Product, Design, Revenue, and Marketing. What You’ll Do Guide and grow a high‑performing, collaborative team of software engineers (front‑end, back‑end, full‑stack, and mobile). Lead technical planning and project delivery and champion engineering practices for high‑impact consumer‑facing initiatives. Collaborate cross‑functionally to prioritize and deliver work that supports both customer needs and business goals. Foster a culture of psychological safety, learning, and continuous feedback. Support the career development and wellbeing of your team members. Partner with peers and senior leadership to shape long‑term strategy and engineering excellence. About You You have hands‑on technical leadership and/or people‑management experience as well as delivering impactful consumer products. You’re passionate about designing systems and experiences that are resilient, scalable, and user‑centered. You’ve worked with agile teams and know how to prioritize in fast‑moving environments. You enjoy mentoring and creating opportunities for others to grow. You have a strong command of best practices, design patterns, and system architecture tradeoffs. You’re a clear, thoughtful communicator who values empathy and collaboration. Bonus: Experience working in e‑commerce/fashion or B2C subscriptions at scale. Our Tech Environment Includes React, Next.js, Typescript Swift/SwiftUI and The Composable Architecture Kotlin, Java and Springboot Cloud‑native infrastructure (GCP) Jira, Confluence, and modern DevOps practices Benefits Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave. Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents and a flexible return‑to‑work program. Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service. Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts. Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment. 401(k) match. Company‑wide events and outings. Hybrid Work – option to work remotely two days a week, in accordance with company policies. The anticipated base salary for this position is $148,000 to $185,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications of the individual applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. This position is also eligible for equity compensation. 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, veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr