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 Expansion: Acquired OrderUp, Abacus, Zeemart, Copper and Nomnie forming Asia Pacific’s largest end-to-end group in hospitality technology. Global Reach: From Melbourne to New York, Singapore to Jakarta, and all the way to Chennai, our presence spans major cities across the globe.

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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