ABOUT THIS POSITION
Right now, we are looking for an outstanding, brilliant, and driven Application Architect to join our growing team. While our Application Architects are involved in multiple things throughout the Technology organization, primarily they are responsible for building highly-scalable software frameworks, establishing high-quality coding and SDLC practices, and providing instruction to Technology team members on the proper usage of new technologies.WHAT YOU'LL DO
Designs highly-scalable software solutions and frameworks that are easily consumable by other Application Engineers
Establishes Application Engineering standards through collaboration with team members, and works to ensure their adoption by the Waystar Application Engineering teams
Stays on the forefront of new developments in technology, and works to adopt them for use at Waystar
Promotes a culture of continuously-improving technical solutions and SDLC practices
Identifies opportunities for refactoring, optimizing, and otherwise improving legacy codebases; works with Application Engineering teams to adopt these changes
Capable of teaching complex technical concepts to large groups of Application Engineers
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 the 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 Turn 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
Capable of planning and initiating small-scale technical projects
Mentors fellow team members in their development as Application Engineers, helping them build correct technical solutions
Additional duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
10+ years of .NET and SQL Server experience
4+ years’ experience as a Technical Lead/Lead Engineer
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
Subject Matter Expertise in two or more technical tracks
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Preferred Skills:
N-Tier and SaaS development experience is preferred
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
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.
