Job Description

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:

Headquartered across major cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Singapore, Bali, Jakarta, New York, and India.

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.

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About the role

As Liven's

Lead Full Stack Engineer

, you will be the technical North Star -- leading architecture, strategy, and execution across the entire application stack. You'll work hands-on to modernise our platform (React, Node.js, Django, microservices, cloud infrastructure), scale it to support millions of transactions, and enable AI-first experiences across our products.


This is a senior leadership role that blends technical excellence with mentorship, strategy with execution, and innovation with reliability.

What you'll do

Architect, design, and build scalable, secure, and maintainable full-stack systems Standardise API patterns, shared libraries, and service contracts Deploy event-driven, microservices-based architecture (Kafka / PubSub) Elevate system performance to handle global scale with <300ms response times Lead adoption of React + TypeScript + Next.js and shared component libraries Improve Core Web Vitals and frontend load times by 40% Champion clean UI architecture, SSR/ISR strategies, and frontend performance optimisation Integrate AI workflows -- code generation, anomaly detection, smart APIs Collaborate with Data/AI teams to expose ML insights in product dashboards Implement CI/CD pipelines (Jest, Pytest, Cypress) for fast, reliable deploys Migrate to containerised / serverless infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/GCP) Achieve 99.9% uptime and observability using Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana Mentor engineers through architecture reviews, coaching, and workshops Create and enforce engineering excellence frameworks for code quality, testing, and deployment Be a multiplier -- standardising practices and raising the bar across squads

Qualifications

7+ years of full-stack engineering experience with deep expertise in React, Node.js, and Django Proven track record designing and scaling high-load, distributed systems Strong proficiency with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and secure API practices Hands-on leadership through technical mentorship, peer reviews, and system design Experience with AWS/GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Deep database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL) and performance tuning skills A strategic problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and moves ideas into action Experience with microservices and event-driven architecture Fluency in testing frameworks: Jest, Pytest, Cypress Knowledge of observability and caching tools (Redis, CDN strategies, Grafana, Datadog) Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, GDPR compliance) Contributions to open-source or technical writing Prior experience in high-growth or startup environments Exposure to AI/ML features in full-stack applications Familiarity with GraphQL federation and hybrid cloud environments

Won't-Have

Project-management-only background -- this is a deeply technical role Single-stack specialisation (frontend-only or backend-only)

Our stack

Frontend:

React, TypeScript, Next.js

Backend:

Node.js, Express, Django

Databases:

PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB

Infra & DevOps:

Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, GCP

CI/CD & Testing:

GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Jest, Pytest, Cypress

Monitoring:

Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus

AI Tools:

GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer

APIs:

REST, GraphQL, WebSockets

Good to Have

Experience in microservices, caching, and cloud cost optimisation Exposure to AI/ML workflows and data-driven product development Contributions to open-source or developer communities Startup or multi-product platform experience * Familiarity with GraphQL federation or hybrid-cloud environments