vivenu

Senior Software Engineer - Checkout (d/f/m)

vivenu • DE
TypeScript Remote
Redefine the future of live entertainment tech

Welcome to vivenu, the global leader in event ticketing tech and one of the world’s fastest-growing live entertainment tech firms. We are transforming event ticketing for global leaders like the Grammys, the Golden Globes, Stanford University and the Hockenheimring turning what was once a simple transaction into a strategic business advantage. Backed by over $65 million in funding, our platform empowers event organizers to own their brand experience, unlock deep data insights, and seamlessly integrate ticketing into their digital infrastructure.

With six offices worldwide and growing, we deliver a customizable, intuitive solution and industry-leading support that simplify even the most complex ticketing challenges – helping organizers deliver exceptional experiences and drive real growth.

Join us and build the future of live entertainment.

With over 10 million end users and usage quadrupling annually, our infrastructure now handles over 1 billion requests per month — and counting. Our API-first platform solves complex system challenges at scale — delivering performance, flexibility, and reliability for the world’s leading live entertainment brands.

As a Senior Software Engineer - Checkout (d/f/m), you will

  • Own and evolve vivenu’s Checkout Platform — the critical system that powers transactions for organizers and customers worldwide.
  • Design, implement, and optimize end-to-end checkout experiences across the full stack (React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, TypeScript) that are fast, reliable, and delightful across devices and use cases.
  • Build seamless, high-converting checkout experiences
  • Implement and manage APIs, authentication, and validation logic, ensuring data consistency and security
  • Continuously improve checkout performance, UX, and accessibility
  • Develop and maintain backend services handling seat reservations and order management
  • Work closely with the DevOps/Infrastructure team to ensure observability and fault-tolerance in checkout systems
  • Participate in design reviews and take ownership from concept to release
  • What you will need to succeed in this role:

  • Extensive experience as a Full-Stack Engineer in high-impact web environments (E-commerce, SaaS, or fintech)
  • Strong command of TypeScript, React, and Node.js
  • Proven understanding of UX principles, checkout flows, and transactional reliability
  • Experience with Shopify, Stripe, Adyen, or similar platforms is a plus
  • Knowledge of payment orchestration, security, and caching would be a nice addition
  • Hands-on experience with service-oriented application design, including REST APIs and full-stack architectures
  • Understanding of object-oriented principles and design patterns
  • Familiarity with relational data modeling, and basic familiarity with NoSQL concepts
  • Ability to balance thoroughness with pragmatism, even under tight deadlines
  • Curiosity, proactiveness, and the desire to learn, eager to explore new technologies and challenge the status quo
  • Excitement about having real ownership from day one while identifying with vivenu’s mission