Technical Lead, Software Development, Software Engineer

Opportunity Snapshot

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.

• 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

• 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
• 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, 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

• 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…