Full Stack Software Developer II

Pixieset Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading photography platform is hiring a Full Stack Software Developer to enhance user engagement and growth. This role involves backend development, A/B experimentation, and contributing to impactful projects. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in software development, expertise in PHP and JavaScript, and a collaborative mindset. The position offers a hybrid work environment, generous vacation, and competitive salary within CAD $94,050 - $128,100 annually.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

4 weeks of annual vacation

RRSP matching

$2000 annual health & lifestyle spending account

$1000 annual education budget

$1000 annual charitable donation matching

Comprehensive health benefits

Company-issued MacBook

Anniversary rewards

Team-building activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in production software development.
• Experience with scalable backend services and modern frameworks.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and schema design.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop product features with a focus on backend development.
• Write clean, efficient code supporting scalable backend systems.
• Collaborate with teams to define requirements and solve technical challenges.

Skills

Backend development

PHP (Laravel)

JavaScript (Vue.js/React)

SQL

Unit testing

Collaboration

Job description

Opportunity Snapshot

Pixieset is hiring a Full Stack Software Developer to help shape how photographers discover, sign up for, and grow with our platform - supporting over 1.5 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 optimizing high-impact areas like registration and pricing. You’ll also help build and expand new growth initiatives like localization as Pixieset continues to scale, while taking ownership of meaningful technical work.

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), 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)
• 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 closely with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders to define requirements, solve complex technical challenges, and drive growth outcomes
• Participate in thoughtful code reviews, mentor teammates, and uphold high engineering quality and best practices
• Research and integrate new technologies to enhance performance, security, and the development process

Role

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience building and delivering high-quality production software, ideally on a Growth or user analytics-driven team
• Able to build and operate scalable backend services using modern frameworks
• 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 medium-to-large features end-to-end, from design through implementation, testing, and production support
• Proven ability to write, review, and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end 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 — 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

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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