Senior Backend Engineer - Checkout & Payments (d/f/m)

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Darmstadt, Hessen
Hybrid
Senior level
Events • Software
Relentlessly building smarter solutions to help event businesses win and seeking driven innovators like you to help
The Role
The Senior Backend Engineer will design and maintain backend APIs for payment processing and billing, optimizing transaction flows and collaborating across teams to enhance user experiences.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 Engineer (d/f/m) - Checkout & Payments, you will

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust backend APIs and services focused on payment processing, billing, and end-to-end checkout experiences
  • Integrate and manage third-party payment providers and gateways, ensuring seamless, reliable, and secure transaction flows
  • Optimize payment infrastructure for high performance, scalability, and security while handling large volumes of concurrent transactions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend, product, and customer support teams to continuously improve the user experience and resolve payment-related issues
  • Play a key role in building our own managed payments platform, creating deeply integrated, automated, and scalable payment solutions for our customers

What you will need to succeed in this role:

  • Strong expertise in backend development, particularly in payment processing, billing systems, or checkout flows
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (JavaScript or TypeScript, Java, Golang, or Kotlin)
  • 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, ideally with hands-on involvement in payment and billing integrations
  • Experience in working with payment gateway APIs (e.g., Stripe, Adyen, Braintree), checkout systems, or subscription billing platforms
  • A solid understanding of NoSQL databases, caching mechanisms, and message queues
  • Knowledge of data security and compliance standards, including PCI-DSS and best practices for handling sensitive payment data
  • Being comfortable in cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP) and familiar with Docker and Kubernetes
  • The ability to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and approach problems with ownership and attention to detail

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.

Top Skills

Adyen
AWS
Braintree
Docker
GCP
JavaScript
Kubernetes
NoSQL
Pci-Dss
Stripe
Typescript
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The Company
HQ: Dusseldorf
150 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Hundreds of thousands of sellers around the globe rely on primary ticketing solutions that haven’t kept up with their needs and expectations. Platforms from the 90s that still feel like we are in the 90s made the jobs of ticket managers worldwide constant miseries.

Now there is a better way — customer-centric ticketing! vivenu is a primary ticketing provider that helps event organizers manage, market, and analyze ticket sales from one unified platform.

Our mission is to build a ticketing platform that puts ticket sellers first – so they’re empowered to create experiences that people love. We empower organizers to be more efficient, absolutely independent, and fully connected – to say the very least.

vivenu is the exclusive ticketing solution for the Grammy Awards, the Special Olympics, FC Schalke 04, Qatar Creates, and many many more. With $65 million in funding from renowned global investors, we’ve set out to revolutionize event ticketing – now and forever.

Pumped enough? We are not just another company and we are not looking for people who seek just another job. Ready for personal growth? Join us.

Why Work With Us

Join us to shape the future of live entertainment with purpose and variety. Whether you’re refining innovative product features, creating memorable fan experiences, closing strategic partnerships, or driving customer success — every step at vivenu impacts hundreds of clients and thousands of fans daily. Here, your work truly matters.

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