Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead

As Pixieset continues to grow, we’re looking for hands‑on  Senior Software Developer, Tech Leads  to help scale the systems that power our platform for 1.5M+ photographers and creative professionals worldwide.

We’re hiring for two high‑impact teams: our flagship  Client Gallery  product team and our foundational  Platform  team. Whether you’re energized by crafting customer‑facing experiences or architecting the backend services that power our ecosystem, you’ll play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring developers, and delivering reliable, high‑performing software at scale.

Build and scale photographer‑facing features for Pixieset’s flagship product, used by 1.5M+ creatives worldwide. As a Tech Lead, you’ll guide a collaborative team to ship high‑impact customer experiences while maintaining exceptional performance, reliability, and long‑term code health.

You’ll operate at the intersection of product, design, and engineering — translating business goals into thoughtful technical solutions that balance speed, quality, and sustainability within a mature, evolving product.

Design and evolve the core services and infrastructure that power Pixieset. The Platform team builds and operates the shared systems that enable our product teams to move quickly and confidently at scale.

We focus on reliability, scalability, security, and strong engineering practices — owning core services, cloud infrastructure, and modernization initiatives that shape the long‑term health and evolution of our architecture.

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

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 Dev Ops and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring application security, performance, and uptime

Role Requirements

5+ years of experience building and shipping production‑grade software, with a track record of delivering features at scale

2+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers, with demonstrated ability to coach, give feedback, and manage team dynamics

Demonstrated capability working with relational databases (MySQL, Postgre

SQL, 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 Mac Book & 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…