Custom Software Engineer

About the role We're looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (Flutter / Backend) to join our core engineering team working on mobile-first, backend-driven products for leading hospitality brands across the region. This is a cross-functional role where you'll develop production-grade Flutter apps and architect powerful backend systems that drive loyalty programs, ordering workflows, discount engines, and more. You'll be part of a high-impact product squad with close collaboration across engineering, design, and product. Important : This role requires strong backend experience, GCP, GraphQL). Flutter is essential, but backend engineering is a deal-breaker .What you'll do Build and maintain high-quality Flutter-based mobile apps used by QSR brands and venues across APAC. Architect and develop scalable backend services using, ) and TypeScript. Create, maintain, and optimize GraphQL (Apollo) and REST APIs for mobile clients. Design efficient relational data models using PostgreSQL and caching strategies via Redis. Deploy, monitor, and maintain services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using CI / CD and infrastructure best practices. Write clean, maintainable, testable code — and set the bar for engineering excellence through code reviews and refactoring. Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define technical specs, scope delivery, and ensure product success. Contribute to the adoption of AI-powered tooling to accelerate development and enhance system intelligence. Qualifications 5+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on backend systems 3+ years of experience developing apps in Flutter (Dart) Hands-on experience with : ,, (TypeScript) PostgreSQL (data modelling) and Redis GraphQL (Apollo) and REST API design Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or equivalent cloud platforms Proven ability to deliver backend-heavy mobile applications in production environments Strong debugging and performance optimization skills Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Comfortable working full-time during AEST hours (Australian business hours) Good to Have Experience in hospitality, retail, or transaction-heavy domains Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tools (e.G., Stackdriver, Sentry, Datadog) Exposure to AI / ML tools, prompt engineering, or automation frameworks Experience integrating with third-party platforms (POS systems, payments, loyalty, CRM) Contributions to open source or participation in developer communities Experience working in remote-first teams across regions Why join Liven? Make an impact — your code will power thousands of venues and millions of diners Work in a global, product-led team building the future of hospitality Learn fast, ship often, and drive real outcomes Join a culture that values intelligence, autonomy, and innovation Be part of an AI-first company with big ambitions and real momentum