Software development jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,017
Employers: 1,458

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $115,048Across 455 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $140,817Across 110 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $51.60Across 76 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 10%397 listings
Hybrid: 41%1,643 listings
On-site: 48%1,946 listings

Not specified: 1% (31 listings)

Employers hiring include Amazon (104), Genetec (62), Electronic Arts (50).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Pixieset

Back End Software Developer II

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer or Platform Engineer building scalable backend services and infrastructure
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 26, 2026

Original job description

Opportunity Snapshot

Pixieset is hiring a Back End Software Developer to help build and evolve our growing platform, supporting over 1.6 million photographers and creative professionals worldwide. As a member of the Platform team, you'll work across the stack with a focus on backend systems - building the core services, APIs, and infrastructure that power our expanding product suite. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that are central to Pixieset’s continued growth. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to ship high-impact features, improve scalability, and enhance the developer experience across teams. If you are self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about technology, we’d love for you to join our team.

Your Impact

Design, develop, and implement product features across the full stack, with a focus on backend development using PHP (Laravel).
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to support scalable backend systems and user-facing functionality
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 with stakeholders to define requirements and work with team members to solve complex technical challenges
Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Research and integrate new technologies to enhance performance, security, and the development process

Role Requirements

3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer or Platform Engineer building scalable backend services and infrastructure
Experience with PHP and preferably its frameworks (Laravel, Yii, or Symfony)
Experience with JavaScript and preferably ES6, Webpack
Experience with relational database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Solid understanding of 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 $96,900 - $132,300 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!

Internal Title: Software Developer, Back End II

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement product features across the full stack with a focus on backend development using PHP and Laravel. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain architecture, APIs, and infrastructure while ensuring code quality through reviews.

Requirements

Requires 3+ years of experience as a Backend Developer or Platform Engineer with proficiency in PHP frameworks and relational databases. Candidates must possess a solid understanding of web technologies, cloud platforms, and scalable system design.

Skills

PHP
Laravel
JavaScript
ES6
Webpack
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Data structures
Algorithms
HTTP
RESTful services
Docker
AWS
Backend development
System architecture
API development

Benefits

4 weeks of annual vacation
Paid time off for office holiday closures
RRSP matching
Health and lifestyle spending account
Education budget
Charitable donation matching
Extended health insurance
Critical illness insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company-issued MacBook
Home office budget
Anniversary rewards

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Software Developer
Backend
PHP
Laravel
Yii
Symfony
JavaScript
ES6
Webpack
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Data Structures
Algorithms
HTTP
RESTful Services
Docker
AWS
Cloud Platforms
API
Infrastructure
Scalability
Full Stack
Platform Engineering
Database Management
Web Technologies

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