Back End Software Engineer

Liven PTY Ltd; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; Hybrid; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Indonesia is looking for a Backend-Focused Full Stack Software Engineer. You will design and optimize backend systems while contributing to frontend development as needed. Candidates should have strong expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, and Express.js, along with experience in PostgreSQL and Redis. This role offers a flexible and remote-friendly work environment, contributing to cutting-edge cloud technologies in hospitality tech.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in backend‑heavy full‑stack development.
• Strong expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, and Express.js for backend development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis for database management and caching.
• Familiarity with GraphQL (Apollo) for API design and performance optimization.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud preferred) and DevOps principles.
• Proactive problem‑solving mindset and ability to work in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Good to have: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Good to have: Knowledge of event‑driven architecture, WebSockets, and microservices.
• Good to have: Passion for scalability, security, and performance optimization in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance APIs and microservices using Nest.js and Express.js (TypeScript).
• Optimize GraphQL and REST APIs with Apollo and caching strategies (Redis).
• Implement scalable and secure database solutions using PostgreSQL.
• Work on event‑driven architecture and messaging systems for seamless service communication.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and resilience of backend systems.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on Google Cloud (GCP).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and improve system reliability.
• Optimize serverless computing, containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes), and distributed systems.
• Occasionally contribute to frontend development using React (Next.js) and React Native.
• Implement API integrations and ensure smooth data flow between frontend and backend.

Job description

About The Role

As a Backend-Focused Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and scaling backend systems while contributing to frontend development as needed. You will work with high‑performance APIs, cloud‑native architectures, and scalable microservices to build robust software solutions for Liven’s platform.

What You’ll Do

Backend Development (Primary Focus)

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance APIs and microservices using Nest.js and Express.js (TypeScript).
• Optimize GraphQL and REST APIs with Apollo and caching strategies (Redis).
• Implement scalable and secure database solutions using PostgreSQL.
• Work on event‑driven architecture and messaging systems for seamless service communication.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and resilience of backend systems.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on Google Cloud (GCP).
• Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and improve system reliability.
• Optimize serverless computing, containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes), and distributed systems.

Frontend (Secondary Focus)

• Occasionally contribute to frontend development using React (Next.js) and React Native.
• Implement API integrations and ensure smooth data flow between frontend and backend.
• Work closely with UI/UX teams to ensure optimal performance and user experience.

Technologies You’ll Work With

Backend: Nest.js, Express.js (TypeScript), GraphQL, Apollo

Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis (caching)

Cloud & DevOps: Google Cloud, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes

Frontend: React (Next.js), React Native (secondary)

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in backend‑heavy full‑stack development.
• Strong expertise in Node.js, Nest.js, and Express.js for backend development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis for database management and caching.
• Familiarity with GraphQL (Apollo) for API design and performance optimization.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud preferred) and DevOps principles.
• Proactive problem‑solving mindset and ability to work in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Good to have: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Good to have: Knowledge of event‑driven architecture, WebSockets, and microservices.
• Good to have: Passion for scalability, security, and performance optimization in cloud environments.

Why Join Us?

Work on cutting‑edge cloud technologies in hospitality tech.

Be part of a fast‑growing global team in a high‑impact role.

Shape the backend architecture of a rapidly expanding platform.

Flexible and remote‑friendly work environment.

Ready to build the future of hospitality technology? Apply now!