Waystar · 2 days ago
Software Engineer Architect
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWaystar modernizes the healthcare revenue cycle through innovative, cloud-based technology. They are seeking a distinguished Software Architect Engineer to lead the design and development of their healthcare technology platform, ensuring scalability, security, and high performance.
FinanceHealth CarePaymentsSoftware
Responsibilities
Architectural Leadership: Define, document, and champion the comprehensive software architecture for our healthcare payments technology solutions. Develop and maintain detailed architecture diagrams, design specifications, and other essential artifacts for new product capabilities and enhancements to the existing platform
Strategic Technical Guidance: Lead and facilitate a cross-functional Software Architecture council, guiding discussions to prioritize, review, and approve ongoing and future development projects
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with product management, engineering leadership, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to translate complex business requirements and user needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions
Standards & Mentorship: Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural best practices, and development methodologies. Mentor and guide development teams to foster excellence in software engineering, focusing on scalability, security, performance, and maintainability
Technology Evaluation & Innovation: Continuously evaluate, recommend, and implement cutting-edge technologies, frameworks, and tools that align with our long-term strategic platform goals and drive innovation
Hands-on Prototyping & Feature Development: Actively participate in hands-on development for proof-of-concept initiatives and contribute to the development of new, complex features, ensuring architectural integrity and feasibility
System Integration Expertise: Oversee and guide the seamless integration of our platform with external systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs), financial institutions, and other third-party healthcare services
Data Integrity & Security: Ensure the highest standards of data integrity, privacy, and security across the platform. This includes implementing and overseeing encryption protocols, secure data transmission practices, and robust access control mechanisms
Governance & Review: Actively participate in design reviews, code reviews, and architecture governance processes to ensure adherence to established standards and promote high-quality software delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in an architecture role
Deep understanding of healthcare technologies and standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, EHR systems, HIPAA compliance)
Expertise in cloud platforms. AWS or GCP preferred
Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g. PHP, Node.js)
Experience designing microservices architectures, front end development, and RESTful APIs
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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
Experience working with EHR vendors like Epic, Cerner, or Meditech
Familiarity with data analytics, machine learning, or population health platforms
Experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Knowledge of healthcare privacy and data-sharing regulations beyond HIPAA (e.g., 21st Century Cures Act, GDPR if international)
Benefits
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
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
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