Back End Software Developer

Opportunity Snapshot

Pixieset is building a next-generation AI Photo Editor for professional photographers, and we're hiring a Back-End Software Developer to help bring it to life. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new product initiative and build the foundational systems that power account management, subscriptions, workflows, and integrations from day one.

This role is ideal for a strong back-end engineer who enjoys designing reliable systems, writing high-quality production code, and collaborating closely with Front-End, Product, and ML teams. You'll join an experienced team of engineers and have meaningful influence over architecture, delivery, and how we scale our day-to-day operations.

If you enjoy systems thinking, thoughtful collaboration, and building technology that supports long-term product growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Impact

• Design and implement back-end services that power the AI Photo Editor, primarily using Python, TypeScript, and SQL
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to support scalable back-end systems and user-facing functionality
• Design data models and storage solutions across relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB)
• Ensure back-end systems are secure, observable, and resilient, with appropriate logging, monitoring, and alerting
• Integrate and maintain third-party services and APIs, including Auth0, Stripe / Apple, APNs and Sentry
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders to define requirements and solve complex technical challenges
• Participate in thoughtful code reviews and architectural discussions, upholding high engineering standards

Role Requirements

What We Offer

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $96,900 - $132,300 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.

We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work™, ranked #2 among Canada's Top Employers, and named one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers - a reflection of the supportive, growth-minded environment we've built together.

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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