Senior Full Stack Engineer – Ordering

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

Global Reach:

From Melbourne to New York, Singapore to Jakarta, and all the way to Chennai, our presence spans major cities across the globe.

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.

About the role We are looking for a

Senior Full Stack Engineer – Ordering

to help build, scale, and evolve Liven’s online ordering platform. This is a senior, hands-on role with strong ownership across backend systems and frontend integration, working on one of the most strategically important and revenue-driving products at Liven.

You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver reliable, high-performance ordering experiences that directly impact customers and business outcomes.

What you'll do

Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using

Node.js and Express.js

Develop end-to-end features across backend and frontend layers with a strong focus on performance and reliability

Integrate and optimise

Firebase, Firestore, and Google Cloud Functions

for real-time and serverless workflows

Work closely with frontend engineers using

React.js

to ensure clean API contracts and seamless UI integration

Contribute directly to frontend development, particularly around API integration and data-driven UI components

Optimise data storage, caching, security, and system performance across distributed services

Participate in architectural decisions and help shape the technical direction of the ordering platform

Support CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments, monitoring, and production readiness

Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability of revenue-critical systems

Contribute to sprint planning, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

5+ years of backend development experience, including

3+ years with Node.js / Express.js

Strong experience as a

Full Stack Engineer , working across both backend and frontend technologies

Solid proficiency with

React.js , particularly in API integration and collaboration with UI teams

Hands-on experience with

Firebase, Firestore, and Cloud Functions

Strong understanding of

online ordering systems, payments, or e-commerce platforms

Experience designing and consuming

RESTful APIs

and working with microservice architectures

Cloud experience with

GCP or AWS

Familiarity with

Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices

Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication in cross-functional teams

Good to Have

Experience with

POS systems

or restaurant/hospitality technology

Understanding of

real-time order tracking, inventory synchronisation, and loyalty systems

Experience with

TypeScript

and/or

GraphQL

Experience working on high-availability, revenue-critical systems

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