Job Description

Opportunity Snapshot

Pixieset is hiring a Software Developer, Full Stack to help shape the foundation of our growing platform, supporting over 1 million photographers and creative professionals worldwide. As a member of the platform team, you'll work across the stack with a focus on backend systems - designing and building the core services, APIs, and infrastructure that power our expanding product suite. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that are central to Pixieset's long-term growth. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to ship high-impact features, improve scalability, and enhance the developer experience across teams. If you are self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about technology, we'd love for you to join our team.

Your Impact

Design, develop, and implement product features across the full stack, with a focus on backend development using PHP (Laravel), while also working with Javascript (Vue.js/React)
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to support scalable backend systems and user-facing functionality
Deliver everything from user-facing improvements to backend optimizations and scalable system enhancements spanning multiple codebases
Help improve and maintain the Pixieset product architecture, APIs, databases, and infrastructure
Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and work with team members to solve complex technical challenges
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Research and integrate new technologies to enhance performance, security, and the development process

Role Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Developer building custom web applications
Experience with PHP and preferably its frameworks (Laravel, Yii, or Symfony)
Experience with Javascript and preferably Vue.js, React, jQuery, ES6, Webpack
Experience with relational database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Solid understanding of basic data structures and algorithms, and web technologies including HTTP, RESTful services, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS

What We Offer

Hybrid work environment (2 in-office days per week)
4 weeks of annual vacation & paid time off for office holiday closure
RRSP matching
$2,000 annual health & lifestyle spending account
$1,000 annual education budget
$1,000 annual charitable donation matching
Comprehensive benefits: extended health, critical illness, long-term disability & life insurance
Company-issued MacBook & home office budget
Anniversary rewards & complimentary Pixieset premium account
Team-building activities & company-wide events
A workplace recognized for excellence We're proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked #2 among Canada's Top Employers, and named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $94,050 - $128,100 annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience and market data.

Working at Pixieset

At Pixieset, we're passionate about empowering photographers and creative professionals with the tools they need to showcase their work and grow their businesses. Our all-in-one platform makes it easy to create stunning online galleries, sell finished work, build an online presence, and manage business operations seamlessly.

Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. We foster open feedback, knowledge sharing, and creative problem-solving, while valuing dedication, work-life balance, and the power of technology to simplify complex challenges. With a strong emphasis on thoughtful business practices and career growth, we provide endless opportunities to develop and make an impact as we expand our suite of products.

We take pride in being continuously certified as a Great Place to Work, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where different perspectives and experiences help us build a stronger team, product, and company. We love what we doand the people we do it with. As part of our team, you'll take on exciting projects, collaborate with talented and passionate colleagues, and play a key role in bringing our ambitious product roadmap to life.

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