Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Developer, Full Stack at Pixieset, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a product that is transforming the photography industry. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and delivering new product features for over 1 million users globally. In addition to your hands-on involvement, you’ll mentor and guide junior developers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to help them grow and excel in their careers.

Your Impact

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that aligns with best practices
• Contribute to a wide range of projects, from small front-end UX enhancements to large-scale architectural updates across multiple codebases
• Maintain and enhance Pixieset’s product and systems infrastructure for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and work closely with the team to solve complex technical challenges
• Mentor software developers, conduct code reviews, and uphold coding standards to ensure high-quality development
• Research, evaluate, and integrate new technologies to continuously improve the development process and product capabilities

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Developer building custom web applications
• 1+ year of experience with PHP and related frameworks (Laravel, Yii, or Symfony)
• Experience with relational database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and Redis
• Solid understanding of web technologies including RESTful services, and cloud platforms such as AWS
• Experience with system design, architecture, data structures, algorithms, and API integrations
• Experience mentoring and coaching software developers
• Self-motivated, collaborative, strong communication skills, and a good sense of product design

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 $114,950 - $158,550 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.

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.