ABOUT THIS POSITION
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will join an established, cross-functional product development team responsible for delivering high-quality software and data to our clients. You will own both automated and manual testing efforts across multiple products, partnering closely with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders.This role is ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, values clear communication, and is excited to use AI as a force multiplier to design thoughtful test strategies and robust automated solutions. You’ll be trusted to manage your work independently while proactively sharing risks, insights, and opportunities for improvement with the team.
You will act as a quality champion, helping embed quality practices early in the development lifecycle and coaching others on modern testing and quality engineering best practices.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
What You Will Do
As an SDET on the team, you will:
Design, implement, and maintain complex automated tests (end-to-end, performance, load, scalability, and security) using tools such as Playwright and/or Selenium
Leverage AI tools to:
Create and refine test plans and test strategies
Accelerate automated test creation and maintenance
Analyze test results and identify coverage gaps
Generate realistic and meaningful test data scenarios
Take ownership of testing efforts for assigned products, managing your work autonomously while communicating progress, risks, and blockers early
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and business partners to understand requirements, architecture, and desired outcomes
Champion a “quality-from-the-start” mindset by influencing design discussions, acceptance criteria, and release readiness
Set and help drive clear quality expectations for each product release
Document, track, and validate defects through resolution
Continuously improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks that strengthen quality across the team and organization
Contribute positively to team culture by being kind, collaborative, curious, and engaged in your work
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
What You Will Need
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
3+ years of professional experience as an SDET designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack test automation for modern web applications and microservices
Hands-on experience with Playwright and/or Selenium for end-to-end testing
Strong programming skills in C#
Intermediate proficiency with SQL
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience using Jira and/or Azure DevOps (ADO) to support agile project management, sprint work, and defect tracking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain risks, findings, and recommendations
What Will Set You Apart
Comfort using AI tools as part of your daily workflow, with curiosity about how they can improve test quality and efficiency
A proven ability to work independently while remaining highly communicative and collaborative
A mindset that balances high standards with kindness, empathy, and respect for teammates
Excitement about learning, improving systems, and contributing to something larger than your own individual tasks
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)
- We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid 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.
Waystar Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
