Lead iOS Engineer
Planet Fitness
Lead iOS Engineer
Planet Fitness
Low-cost gym franchise, Judgement Free Zone
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of March 31, 2026, Planet Fitness had approximately 21.5 million members and 2,909 clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain.
The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. Approximately 90% of Planet Fitness clubs are owned and operated by independent business owners.
At Planet Fitness, our purpose is to create a more connected and Judgement Free™ planet, where fitness and wellbeing are within reach for all. That commitment extends to our team members and how we work together.
Breaking Boundaries Together is how we bring our employee experience to life, creating a place where people can show up as themselves, explore what’s possible, continue to grow and achieve more together than they can alone. Guided by our PLANET Principles, we put people first, lead with authenticity and integrity, embrace change and thrive together.
For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!
The Lead iOS Engineer is a leading velocity contributor for a cross-functional delivery Pod, responsible for shaping, reinforcing, and executing the technical direction of iOS applications. They drive the design, implementation, and testing of high-quality, scalable mobile solutions, ensuring strong alignment with modern iOS best practices and user experience standards.
They play a critical role in accelerating team delivery by identifying and addressing technical and process bottlenecks, applying pragmatic engineering approaches, and maintaining a high bar for code quality, performance, and reliability. As a senior member of the team, they contribute meaningfully across the full mobile development lifecycle—from architecture and development through testing, release, and ongoing optimization.
The Lead iOS Engineer works closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering partners to deliver user-centric solutions that meet both business and technical objectives. They bring a strong passion for the iOS platform, championing technologies like Swift, SwiftUI, and Liquid Glass Design, while staying current with evolving platform capabilities and industry trends.
They also serve as a mentor and technical leader within the team, supporting the growth of junior engineers, promoting best practices, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
This role follows a hybrid schedule and requires regular, in-person work at our Boston, MA or Hampton, NH office. Our hybrid model is M/T/W in office and TH/F are optional work-from-home. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of one of these locations. Fully remote work is not available for this role.
Technical Contributions
Cross Functional Collaboration
High Quality Development and Delivery
Team and Culture Building
Planet Fitness cares about you and your well-being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees which includes the core medical, dental, vision, life and disability as well as supplemental accident, hospital and critical illness coverage options. In addition, we are proud to offer eligible employees a generous time off program (including volunteer time), childcare reimbursement, paid parental leave, pet care reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, free Black Card membership, learning and development programs and a whole host of engagement activities. We offer a 401(k) Plan with safe harbor employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan. This role is also eligible to participate in an annual corporate bonus incentive program based on company financial and personal performance.
The salary for NH-based and MA-based employees hired into this role will be aligned with the range below. This is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with a candidate’s professional experience, qualifications and internal equity.
Annual Base Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000
Note to Applicants: We have been made aware of an increasing number of hiring fraud schemes across numerous platforms. Planet Fitness never requires advance payments of any kind for computer equipment or any other purpose at the start of employment. Any request for you to provide payment information during the application process is part of a fraud scheme. Further, we recommend that you do not provide sensitive personal information (SSN, DOB, driver’s license number) as part of the initial application process.
Low-cost gym franchise, Judgement Free Zone
Planet Fitness runs and licenses a network of fitness centers that offer low-cost memberships and a Judgement Free Zone to attract first-time and casual exercisers. Members access cardio and circuit-training equipment in a non-intimidating environment, with monthly fees starting around $10. Revenue comes from franchise royalties and fees, corporate-owned gyms, and equipment sales to franchisees. The goal is to make fitness affordable and accessible to a broad population, using franchising to enable rapid, nationwide growth.
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