Waystar

Waystar

Staff Software Engineer

Atlanta, GA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
JavaScriptPythonJavaGoC#Full-Stack DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingData StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewGitSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLMongoDBCassandraAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDAgile

About the role

  • Use this position if company does not breakout software development positions such as Software Engineer (Applications) or Software Engineer (Systems) and / or is involved in full stack development.
  • Software development engineers using common development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile should be matched to our software development engineering roles.
  • Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable software applications and services using modern programming languages and frameworks.
  • Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable development plans.
  • Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to ensure software reliability and stability.
  • Monitor application performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to enhance user experience.
  • Contribute to the architectural design of new features and systems, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software.
  • Expertise in at least one modern programming language such as C#, Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
  • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and associated services.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Nice to have

  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Compensation

  • Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)

Benefits

  • Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle.
  • 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
  • Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge within the team, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
  • Knowledge of healthcare IT standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) or experience in the healthcare industry is a plus.

This listing is sourced directly from Waystar's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.