Director of Engineering

Pixieset Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead multiple teams in creating impactful applications for photographers and creative professionals. This role is pivotal in defining the technical vision and driving strategies that align with business objectives while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. With a commitment to delivering world-class software, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional leaders to ensure seamless execution of the product roadmap. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork, where your leadership will directly contribute to making a best-in-class product for a global community of creators.

Benefits

4 weeks of annual vacation

RRSP matching

$2,000 annual health & lifestyle spending account

$1,000 annual education budget

$1,000 annual charitable donation matching

Comprehensive benefits

Company-issued MacBook

Team-building activities

Anniversary rewards

Complimentary Pixieset premium account

Qualifications

• 8+ years in application development with a focus on scalable backend services.
• 5+ years of experience managing high-performing teams in tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-quality applications.
• Define technical vision and align with business objectives.

Skills

Application Development

People Management

Agile Methodologies

DevOps Principles

Cloud-based Application Development

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Discussions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Agile Tools

DevOps Tools

Job description

Role Summary

We are hiring a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead multiple Engineering teams in developing and delivering impactful customer-facing applications for photographers and creative professionals. As a Director of Engineering, you’ll join our Engineering leadership team as a key decision-maker, helping to define and execute our technical vision, strategy, and objectives as Pixieset continues to grow. Collaborating closely with Product and Design leaders, you’ll ensure alignment and seamless delivery of the product roadmap, empowering our teams to succeed. In this role, you’ll foster a culture of excellence by championing continuous improvement in engineering practices, product delivery, and innovation. With over 1 million users worldwide, your leadership will directly contribute to making Pixieset a best-in-class product for our community of creators.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams in a fast-paced development environment, delivering best-in-class web and mobile customer-facing applications
• Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions
• Oversee application engineering activities, from development and release to the maintenance of web and mobile applications, ensuring reliability and scalability
• Define and drive the technical vision, strategy, and goals across multiple Engineering teams to align with business objectives and product roadmaps
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to address challenges, gather business and technical requirements, and design innovative, data-driven solutions
• Advocate for Engineering, our product, and customers by ensuring the alignment of technology initiatives with the company’s overall business strategy and contributing to long-term success
• Establish and maintain high standards for engineering practices across quality, reliability, scalability, and customer-focused solutions
• Conduct regular 1:1s, motivate and retain individuals, coach managers, develop skills of team members, facilitating professional development and performance reviews, and lead recruitment efforts

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application development, specializing in designing and building high-volume, highly available, and scalable backend services and web applications
• 5+ years of proven success as a people manager with direct reports, demonstrating the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow high-performing teams
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, modern DevOps principles, security best practices, and cloud-based application development
• Skilled at engaging in meaningful technical discussions with staff-level engineers, providing guidance and fostering innovation
• Possesses technical expertise and a people-centric approach, with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Track record of building and scaling high-performing teams, consistently acting as a role model for peers and direct reports by leading through action
• Thrives in a dynamic, continuous delivery environment, bringing a self-motivated, detail-oriented mindset and a passion for delivering world-class software

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

The typical salary range for this position is CAD $180,500 - $241,500 annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience and market data.

Working at Pixieset

We’re dedicated to providing photographers and creative professionals with the tools they need to showcase their talent and grow their business. We offer a unique all-in-one platform that allows users to easily create and share stunning online galleries, sell their finished work, build an online presence, and manage their business.

Our culture is dynamic, collaborative, and encourages continuous learning and growth. Ideas and feedback are always welcomed and employees are encouraged to share their skills and knowledge with the team. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we are passionate about technology and providing simple solutions to complex challenges.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with talented and passionate individuals, and make a real impact on the success of the company as we execute our ambitious product roadmap.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, Best Workplace in Technology, and Best Workplace for Inclusion. We love what we do, and we love the people we work with. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of our keys for success. We believe that talent is talent and having many different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences makes for a stronger team, product, and company.

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