Waystar · 1 day ago
Sr. Specialist Application Engineer
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expWaystar is a healthcare payments platform that helps providers simplify healthcare payments and improve financial outcomes. The Sr. Specialist Application Engineer will design, build, and implement web and process applications while troubleshooting technical issues and assisting the Client Success department.
FinanceHealth CarePaymentsSoftware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
5+ years of in-depth .NET and SQL experience
Current/recent .NET versions
SQL Server
Experience with GIT and code repositories
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
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
N-Tier and SaaS development experience is preferred
Postgres
Benefits
Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
Generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays
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
Company
Waystar
Waystar is a technology platform that provides healthcare revenue cycle management solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.12B2025-09-11Post Ipo Secondary· $709.2M
2025-05-13Post Ipo Secondary· $557M
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $800M
Leadership Team
Steven M. Oreskovich
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Ayres
VP Sales - Health Systems and Hospitals - Western Region
Recent News
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