Full TimeENAsia/Pacific
Join the revolution in hospitality tech!
Liven is a leading global data, technology, and customer experience provider for the hospitality industry. From humble beginnings, we have grown to serve over 6,000 venues and millions of diners across Australia, the USA, and Southeast Asia, processing over 120 million transactions worth more than $3 billion (AUD) annually.
At Liven, our platform is built to help hospitality businesses save more and work smarter by seamlessly integrating every aspect of their operations — from ordering and payments to back-of-house management.
Driven by a deep passion for the hospitality industry, we continuously innovate to elevate the experience for both venues and their guests. Our solutions are powered by AI-enriched insights and automated workflows, enabling smarter decision-making and smoother operations at scale.
We’re proud to be an AI-first organisation. By automating repetitive tasks, we free up space for our teams — and our customers — to focus on what truly matters: solving complex problems, delighting guests, and driving meaningful growth.
Key Milestones:
If you're someone who thrives on creativity, bold thinking, and using technology to make things better, faster, and smarter — you’ll feel right at home here.
Here’s a quick glimpse of Liven:
About The Role
As a Backend-Focused Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and scaling backend systems while contributing to frontend development as needed. You will work with high-performance APIs, cloud-native architectures, and scalable microservices to build robust software solutions for Liven’s platform.
This role is perfect for an engineer who thrives in backend-heavy environments, enjoys solving complex system challenges, and is passionate about writing clean, efficient, and scalable code.
What You'll Do
🔹 Backend Development (Primary Focus)
🔹 Cloud & Infrastructure
🔹 Frontend (Secondary Focus)
Technologies You’ll Work With
Backend: Nest.js, Express.js (TypeScript), GraphQL, Apollo
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis (caching)
Cloud & DevOps: Google Cloud, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
Frontend: React (Next.js), React Native (secondary)
Qualifications
✔ 2–4 years of experience in backend-heavy full-stack development (internships or personal projects count).
✔ Strong expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, and Express.js for backend development.
✔ Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis for database management and caching.
✔ Familiarity with GraphQL (Apollo) for API design and performance optimization.
✔ Understanding of cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud preferred) and DevOps principles.
✔ Proactive problem-solving mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments.
✔ Strong communication and teamwork skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Good to Have
✅ Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
✅ Knowledge of event-driven architecture, WebSockets, and microservices.
✅ Passion for scalability, security, and performance optimization in cloud environments.
Why Join Us?
💡 Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies in hospitality tech.
🚀 Be part of a fast-growing global team in a high-impact role.
🎯 Shape the backend architecture of a rapidly expanding platform.
🌍 Flexible and remote-friendly work environment.
👩💻 Ready to build the future of hospitality technology? Apply now!
