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.
Here's a quick glimpse of Liven :
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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, , 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 systemsStandardise API patterns, shared libraries, and service contractsDeploy event-driven, microservices-based architecture (Kafka / PubSub)Elevate system performance to handle global scale with <300ms response timesLead adoption of React + TypeScript + and shared component librariesImprove Core Web Vitals and frontend load times by 40%Champion clean UI architecture, SSR / ISR strategies, and frontend performance optimisationIntegrate AI workflows — code generation, anomaly detection, smart APIsCollaborate with Data / AI teams to expose ML insights in product dashboardsImplement CI / CD pipelines (Jest, Pytest, Cypress) for fast, reliable deploysMigrate to containerised / serverless infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS / GCP)Achieve 99.9% uptime and observability using Datadog, Prometheus, GrafanaMentor engineers through architecture reviews, coaching, and workshopsCreate and enforce engineering excellence frameworks for code quality, testing, and deploymentBe a multiplier — standardising practices and raising the bar across squadsQualifications
7+ years of full-stack engineering experience with deep expertise in React, , and DjangoProven track record designing and scaling high-load, distributed systemsStrong proficiency with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and secure API practicesHands-on leadership through technical mentorship, peer reviews, and system designExperience with AWS / GCP, Docker, CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Deep database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL) and performance tuning skillsA strategic problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and moves ideas into actionExperience with microservices and event-driven architectureFluency in testing frameworks : Jest, Pytest, CypressKnowledge 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 writingPrior experience in high-growth or startup environmentsExposure to AI / ML features in full-stack applicationsFamiliarity with GraphQL federation and hybrid cloud environmentsWon't-Have
Project-management-only background — this is a deeply technical roleSingle-stack specialisation (frontend-only or backend-only)Our stack
Frontend : React, TypeScript,Backend : , Express, DjangoDatabases : PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDBInfra & DevOps : Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, GCPCI / CD & Testing : GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Jest, Pytest, CypressMonitoring : Datadog, Grafana, PrometheusAI Tools : GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhispererAPIs : REST, GraphQL, WebSocketsGood to Have
Experience in microservices, caching, and cloud cost optimisationExposure to AI / ML workflows and data-driven product developmentContributions to open-source or developer communitiesStartup or multi-product platform experienceFamiliarity with GraphQL federation or hybrid-cloud environments