Full Stack Engineer

Opportunity Snapshot Pixieset is hiring a Software Developer, Full Stack to join our team in Platform, the team that builds and operates the communication services that support email delivery, notifications, abuse prevention, and operational reliability across Pixieset’s products. You’ll contribute to backend services and APIs that help keep communication scalable and trustworthy for over 1.6 million photographers and creative professionals worldwide. Working alongside experienced developers, Product, and QA, you’ll build features, learn how our services operate in production, and take increasing ownership of your work from development through release and ongoing support. This is an opportunity to develop your backend engineering skills while working on meaningful technical challenges in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are curious, motivated to learn, and care about building reliable software, we’d love for you to join our team. Your Impact 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 and user-facing functionality Contribute to user-facing improvements, backend optimizations, and scalable system enhancements Help improve and maintain the Pixieset product architecture, APIs, databases, and infrastructure Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices Learn and apply new technologies to enhance performance, security, and the development process Role Requirements 2+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Developer building custom web applications Experience with PHP and preferably its frameworks (Laravel, Yii, or Symfony) Experience with JavaScript and preferably Vue.js, React, jQuery, ES6, Webpack Experience with relational database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) Good understanding of basic data structures and algorithms, and web technologies, including HTTP, RESTful services, Docker, and cloud platforms such as AWS What We Offer Hybrid work environment (2 in-office days per week) 4 weeks of annual vacation & paid time off for office holiday closures 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. For more information on Pixieset, please visit our careers page and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Instagram!

Develop and implement full-stack product features with a primary focus on backend services using PHP and Laravel. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain scalable APIs, databases, and infrastructure to support communication services.

Requires 2+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer with proficiency in PHP (Laravel/Symfony) and JavaScript (Vue.js/React). Candidates must have experience with relational databases and a strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS and containerization with Docker.

• Hybrid work environment • 4 weeks of annual vacation • Paid time off for office holiday closures • RRSP matching • Annual health & lifestyle spending account • Annual education budget • Annual charitable donation matching • Extended health insurance • Critical illness insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Life insurance • Company-issued MacBook • Home office budget • Anniversary rewards • Complimentary Pixieset premium account • Team-building activities

• MySQLPreferred
• PostgreSQLPreferred
• Vue.jsPreferred
• DockerPreferred
• ReactPreferred
• PHPPreferred
• JavaScriptPreferred
• Amazon Web ServicesPreferred
• LaravelPreferred

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• PHP
• Laravel
• JavaScript
• Vue.js
• React
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• RESTful services
• Docker
• AWS
• Data structures
• Algorithms
• HTTP
• Backend development
• Full stack development
• API design

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Creative & Media

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 25, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

2 days per week

Seniority

Associate