Full Stack Software Developer I

• Full Stack Software Developer I

Opportunity Snapshot

Pixieset is hiring a Full Stack Software Developer I to help shape how photographers discover, sign up for, and grow with our platform, which supports over 1.6 million users worldwide.

This role sits on our Growth team, where you’ll work across multiple products and codebases, focusing on backend development, A/B experimentation, and optimization of high-impact areas like registration and billing. You’ll help evolve key areas of the customer journey and contribute to Growth initiatives and product improvements, taking ownership of meaningful technical work that supports Pixieset's continued growth.

You’ll collaborate across multiple teams to ship experiments and deliver changes with immediate, measurable impact. If you enjoy problem-solving, navigating ambiguity, and contributing to work that directly influences company growth, this role offers a unique opportunity to make your mark.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, and implement product features across the full stack, with a focus on backend development using PHP (Laravel/Yii), while also working with JavaScript (Vue.js/React)
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to support scalable backend systems, user-facing functionality and experimentation (including A/B testing to support user onboarding, feature adoption, and overall product experience)
• Deliver everything from user-facing improvements to backend optimizations and scalable system enhancements spanning multiple codebases, helping improve user acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue growth
• Help improve and maintain the Pixieset product architecture, APIs, databases, and infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders to define requirements, solve complex technical challenges, and deliver product improvements informed by experimentation and data
• Participate in thoughtful code reviews and uphold high engineering quality and best practices
• Research and integrate new technologies to enhance performance, security, and the development process

Role Requirements

• 2+ years of experience building and delivering high-quality production software
• Experience building backend services using modern frameworks and contributing to scalable systems
• Solid knowledge of relational databases with proficiency in SQL and the ability to design schemas
• Working knowledge of frontend fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript; Vue/React a plus)
• Proven ownership of small-to-medium features end-to-end, from design through implementation, testing, and production support
• Proven ability to write, review, and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and system stability
• Produces and reviews clear technical documentation that improves system clarity and team effectiveness
• Strong collaboration skills, curiosity, and a user-centered approach to problem-solving, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements

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 — proudly certified as a Great Place to Work™, ranked among Canada’s Best Workplaces,™ and named one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $79,800 - $107,100 annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience and market data.

Working at Pixieset

Pixieset is the #1 go-to platform for photographers to deliver photos, sell prints, book clients, get paid, and more, all in one place. We help millions of photographers and creatives around the world do more of what they love.

At Pixieset, you’ll find a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and craftsmanship. We care deeply about clean design, thoughtful code, and meaningful work that creates real impact for our users. We value continuous learning, connection, and the power of technology to simplify complex challenges. Our team is diverse in background and perspective but united by a shared mission: building products that empower creatives to grow with purpose.

Pixieset is growing quickly but thoughtfully, combining the stability to think long term with the agility to move fast. Whether you’re building new features, improving infrastructure, or shaping the customer experience, your work has both impact and purpose. Every feature we create helps creatives spend less time managing and more time creating.

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