ABOUT THIS POSITION
While our Sr. Specialist Application Engineers are involved in multiple things throughout the Technology organization, primarily they are responsible for working with the Technology and the Business teams to design, build, and implement amazing web and process applications. These Team Members are also charged with assisting the Client Success department in resolving issues relating to production processes. The Sr. Specialist Application Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues as well.WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Proposes technical solutions to the Manager, Application Engineering
- Designs/develops/tests/implements improvements or new features into the Waystar website and core processing applications
- Responsible for developing/augmenting applications based on the functional and technical specifications
- Responsible for adhering to Waystar coding standards and the approved technologies, and proposing amendments to either when necessary
- Unit tests all changes on development, and then works with the appropriate Business and/or Technology Owner(s) to ensure that the developed solution meets the business requirements
- Communicates the development progress daily to senior-level team members
- Attends to any work items assigned through the internal case system in a timely fashion
- Takes ownership of work items assigned, communicates estimates and daily progress as part of the SDLC process, and actively works to resolve issues blocking progress
- Assists in the QA process
- Participates, as required, in production code deployment days, providing instructions for deploying the code changes successfully, and for smoke testing code post-release
- Develops and maintains open and fluid communication with Management
- Develops and maintains a positive relationship with other team members
- Assists in the creation and/or approval of technical specifications
- Assists in identifying areas in the application that need to be refactored
- Works with the various departments and team members to design and/or implement various new enhancements to the existing web application.; this includes, but is not limited to, SQL table design, SQL stored procedure design, and process design in the designated programming language
- Tracks any changes required by such development using internal tools, and communicates to the QA Team any abnormalities required to push the changes from development through the various stages to production
- Identifies and informs the Manager, Application Engineering of areas of the application that can be improved by refactoring, optimization, and/or other improved technology solutions
- Notifies the Manager, Application Engineering of any problems that negatively impact applications, and works to implement a solution
- Communicates and works with the Manager, Application Engineering to reassign any items that cannot be addressed in a timely fashion
- Provides estimates for project tasks using an internal project tool, and updates the estimates if they increase or decrease
- Solves complex technical problems with little oversight
- Mentors fellow team members in their development as Application Engineers, helping them to build correct technical solutions
- Additional duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- 5+ years of in-depth .NET and SQL experience
- Experience with Current/recent .NET versions and .NET Frameworks
- SQL Server
- Experience with GIT and code repositories
- Any Java experience is nice to have
- Hands-on experience with microservice architecture and container deployment
- Unit Testing experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment & welcome change
- Highly self-motivated
- Ability to work both in team and solo environments
- Experience building highly scalable software solutions using C# / .Net and MS SQL
- Subject Matter Expertise in at least one technical track
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Active use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques to enhance performance, drive innovation, and improve decision-making across business functions
- Ability to leverage AI tools and platforms to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and drive innovation
- Curiosity and adaptability in exploring emerging AI technologies, with a mindset for continuous learning and experimentation
Preferred Skills:
- N-Tier and SaaS development experience is preferred
- MS SQL
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.
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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.
