ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Manager, Application Engineering is responsible for leading a team of brilliant Application Engineers and QA resources to build the award-winning products we offer to our clients. Our Managers are strong leaders who are highly technical and are able to architect, develop and guide the team on complex technical issues.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
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Manages all day-to-day activities of the team
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Manages all day-to-day activities of the software development team. Leads agile rituals and other activities pertaining to the Software Development Lifecycle.
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Guides Software Architects and developers on technical issues. Mentors software engineers of development best practices.
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Establishes processes and procedure for managing the intake of operational tickets for the software development teams
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Schedules projects and resources, and monitors project timelines; will ultimately be accountable for the success or failure of all team projects.
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Motivates and provides guidance to team members to accomplish team goals through counseling, performance reviews, mentoring, and team building activities
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Coaches team members, helping them develop into more senior/experienced resources
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Collaborates with the Product Management team to identify priorities for Application Development and enhancements; acquires resources for projects to fit the current and future needs of the Business
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Writes detailed business case and technical requirements for technology upgrade/improvement projects
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Works closely and cohesively with other Managers within Technology, as well as with key stakeholders in related departments
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Helps other Technology Managers set and implement policies and procedures related to application quality, standards, and testing
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Plays an integral part in establishing, driving, and enhancing processes and procedures within the team, and within the Technology department as a whole
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Establishes training offerings, suited for individuals’ needs, for them to progress
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Conducts People Operations responsibilities for all assigned team members, including performance reviews, disciplinary action, etc.
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Additional duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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7+ years of Java development experience
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3+ years of experience managing software development teams
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Experience with Healthcare Information Exchange standards (X12, HL7)
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Experience with relational databases such as PostGres or MySQL.
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Experience with Version Control (git)
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Experience with Unit and Integration Testing Methodologies
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Experience building highly-scalable software solutions
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & welcome change
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Highly self-motivated
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Ability to work both in team and solo environments
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Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Preferred Skills:
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N-Tier and SaaS development experience is preferred
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Experience with cloud technologies (aws, gcloud, azure)
ABOUT WAYSTAR
Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.
Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun.
Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter.
WAYSTAR PERKS
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
- Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
- Generous paid time off starting at 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays including 2 personal floating holidays
- Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
- Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
- Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
- 401(K) program with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee resource groups
Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Top Skills
What We Do
Waystar provides market-leading technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments. Our cloud-based platform streamlines workflows and improves financials for healthcare providers of all kinds, and brings more transparency to the patient financial experience.
The Waystar platform is used by more than 450k providers, 750 health systems and hospitals, and 5k health plans—and integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems.
The financial and administrative challenges facing healthcare providers are daunting. Waystar’s technology platform simplifies and unifies healthcare payments across the revenue cycle. We empower healthcare organizations to automate manual work, gain insight into processes and performance, and ultimately collect more revenue.
At Waystar, we know there’s a better, more efficient way forward. Let’s climb the mountain ahead of us to reach new heights in healthcare.
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