Backend Software Engineer

**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.

Our platform is designed to help hospitality businesses save more and work smarter by integrating all operational aspects—from ordering to back-of-house operations to payments. Our passion for hospitality drives us to continually innovate and enhance the industry with AI-enriched data insights and automated process management.

**Key Milestones**:

- ** Expansion**: Acquired OrderUp, Abacus, Zeemart, Copper and Nomnie forming Asia Pacific’s largest end-to-end group in hospitality technology.
- ** Global Reach**: Headquartered across major cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Singapore, Bali, Jakarta, New York, and India.

**Join us in revolutionising hospitality with best-in-class software, services, and hardware to maximize profitability and operational efficiency.**

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**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)**
- Design, develop, and maintain **high-performance APIs and microservices** using **Nest.js and Express.js (TypeScript)**.
- Optimize **GraphQL and REST APIs** with Apollo and caching strategies (Redis).
- Implement **scalable and secure database solutions** using PostgreSQL.
- Work on **event-driven architecture and messaging systems** for seamless service communication.
- Ensure **high availability, fault tolerance, and resilience** of backend systems.

**Cloud & Infrastructure**
- Work with **CI/CD pipelines** to automate deployments and improve system reliability.
- Optimize **serverless computing, containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes), and distributed systems**.

**Frontend (Secondary Focus)**
- Occasionally contribute to **frontend development using React (Next.js) and React Native**.
- Implement API integrations and ensure **smooth data flow between frontend and backend**.
- Work closely with UI/UX teams to ensure **optimal performance and user experience**.

**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**.