Senior Backend Engineer - API (d/f/m)
Darmstadt
Product & Development /
Full time /
Hybrid
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 our Senior Backend / API Engineer, you will...
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend APIs and services that power core business functionality across our platform
- Lead the conceptualization and integration of APIs across multiple domains, ensuring consistency, performance, and long-term maintainability
- Drive continuous improvement of our engineering processes, helping the team deliver quickly and at a high standard
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies, bringing pragmatic innovation to the platform where it adds value
- Write modular, reliable, and testable code, and uphold high standards of code quality, readability, and architecture
- Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ship impactful features and improvements
- Mentor junior engineers by sharing your knowledge and guiding them toward best practices in backend and API development
We are looking for candidates who...
- Are resilient problem solvers who take ownership and go the extra mile when needed
- Have 3+ years of experience in in modern JavaScript (ES2015+) environments, TypeScript is a plus
- Are passionate about API design and backend architecture, and enjoy building services that scale
- Have strong opinions and experience with code quality, modular architecture, and modern engineering standards
- Bring a solid understanding of distributed systems and experience building high-availability backend applications
- Are familiar with NoSQL databases, message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka), and scalable infrastructure patterns
- Are comfortable evaluating trade-offs and making architectural decisions that serve the long-term goals of the platform
- Embrace a growth mindset, are excited to learn new technologies, and contribute to a high-performance engineering culture
Our Stack consists of...
- microservices running in a container orchestrated cloud-agnostic infrastructure
- TypeScript and Node.js in the backend with a continuously increasing share of Golang
Why join vivenu?
Live Entertainment Tech
Play a mission-critical role for global brands, redefining fan experiences from festivals to major sports events. Here, you’re part of the business of fun — powered by cutting-edge technology that brings moments to life for millions.
Sustainable Growth
We scale sustainably on a profitable, VC-backed foundation with true product-market fit. This means continuous investment in our people, products, and long-term vision.
Top-tier Team
Collaborate with over 130 dedicated professionals, including leaders from Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Together, we’re shaping the future of live entertainment technology, one decision at a time.
Global DNA
We’re a diverse, merit-driven team spread across six global offices. Talent and impact are what matter here — not hierarchy or background.
Fast Growing, in All Aspects
Sifted consistently ranks us among the fastest-growing scale-ups in Europe. We’re driven by daily learning, shared wins, and collective growth.
Next-Gen Leaders & Insights
Work alongside some of tech’s brightest minds — from Forbes 30 Under 30 founders to Executive of the Year award winners. At vivenu, you’ll help set the standard for the ticketing industry’s future.
vivenu Inclusion Statement
At vivenu, we believe our people define our success – and that we win with bold, diverse minds. The strongest teams are built on different perspectives, experiences, and voices. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute, grow, and thrive to shape the future of live entertainment globally.
Check out our mission statement and corporate values here.
