Technical Lead (Platform)

Opportunity Snapshot

As Pixieset continues to grow, we’re looking for a hands-on Senior Software Developer, Tech Lead to design and evolve the core services that power our platform for 1.5M+ photographers and creative professionals worldwide.

As a Tech Lead for the Platform Team, you’ll lead development of shared services and infrastructure relied on by multiple product teams, including centralized systems for photos, email, and internal operations. This is a highly hands-on role, balancing coding, sprint execution, and architecture ownership.

You’ll work across backend systems, data systems, and cloud infrastructure, driving scalability, and reliability. This role is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys owning production systems end-to-end — from design to operations — while guiding a team and enabling others to move faster.

Your Impact

• Lead a team of Software Developers through the full project lifecycle, from initial discovery and planning to execution and delivery
• Facilitate planning sessions, stand-ups, incident response, and other Agile ceremonies
• Design, build, and operate backend services and APIs that power shared platform capabilities across Pixieset products
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical oversight to support team growth and development
• Participate in hiring and onboarding new developers to strengthen the team
• Analyze, design, and implement scalable technical solutions that align with business goals, while contributing meaningful production code and maintaining a high technical bar through consistent, high-quality MR reviews
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize new product features while balancing technical debt and maintenance needs
• Estimate timelines, allocate resources effectively, and take ownership of technical project execution
• Ensure high-quality technical deliverables and act as a visionary leader for the team
• Oversee DevOps and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring application security, performance, and uptime

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building and operating production-grade backend systems at scale
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers, with demonstrated ability to coach, give feedback, and manage team dynamics
• Hands-on experience with PHP (Laravel, Symfony, Yii, or similar frameworks) and working knowledge of JavaScript in modern web applications
• Demonstrated capability working with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and understanding performance considerations at scale
• Proficient in system design and architecture, leading design solutions from concept to release and creating technical plans others can execute against
• Proven experience building and operating systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including designing for scalability and reliability
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a proactive mindset and the ability to balance hands-on development with team mentorship and ownership

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 $119,700 - $161,700 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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Internal Title: Senior Software Developer, Tech Lead