Full-Time

Specialist Application Engineer

PHP, Golang

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Waystar

Waystar

501-1,000 employees

Healthcare payment technology and financial solutions

No salary listed

Junior, Mid

Atlanta, GA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Web Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
PHP
Microsoft Azure
Python
JavaScript
MySQL
Git
SQL
Java
Postgres
C#
AWS
Go
C/C++
Connection
Connection
Connection
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Requirements
  • Experience with statically typed / compiled languages (c#, java, c, go)
  • Experience with dynamically typed / interpreted languages (javascript, python, php)
  • Experience with Relational Databases (sql server, mysql, postgres)
  • Experience with cloud technologies (aws, gcloud, azure)
  • Experience with Version Control (git)
  • Experience with Unit and Integration Testing Methodologies
  • Experience building highly-scalable software solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & welcome change
  • Highly self-motivated
Responsibilities
  • Proposes technical solutions to the Manager, Application Engineering
  • Designs/develops/tests/implements improvements or new features into the Waystar website and core processing application
  • 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 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
  • Assists in the creation and/or approving 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, 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
  • Additional duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience scaling real-time high availability APIs
  • Experience integrating with payment gateways and processors (Stripe, Elavon, Authorize.Net, NMI, USAePay, WorldPay, TSYS, etc)
  • Experience with finance and banking processes and concepts (merchant accounts, ACH, settlement, etc)

Waystar simplifies healthcare payments through its cloud-based platform, which unifies various payment processes for healthcare providers. The platform streamlines workflows, making it easier for providers to manage their financial operations and enhances the transparency of the financial experience for patients. With over 450,000 providers, 750 health systems, and 5,000 health plans using Waystar, the platform integrates seamlessly with major healthcare information systems (HIS) and practice management systems. Unlike many competitors, Waystar focuses on creating a comprehensive solution that addresses the complexities of healthcare payments, aiming to improve financial outcomes for providers and clarity for patients.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Louisville, Kentucky

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Waystar's Auth Accelerate reduces authorization time by 70%, boosting auto-approval rates.
  • Waystar's AI-powered platform ranked #1 in eight categories by Black Book Market Research™.
  • Waystar's fiscal year 2024 revenue grew 19% year-over-year, reaching $944 million.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging AI-driven RCM platforms could threaten Waystar's market position.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outstrip Waystar's integration capabilities.
  • Potential regulatory changes in data privacy laws could necessitate costly updates.

What makes Waystar unique

  • Waystar's platform supports over 450,000 providers and 750 health systems.
  • Waystar has been Best in KLAS® claims clearinghouse every year since 2010.
  • Waystar integrates with all major HIS and practice management systems.

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Benefits

401(k) matching: We’re proud to help our team members build their financial futures with a range of investment options available.

Career mobility: We’re all about professional growth. In 2018, roughly 15% of our team members stepped into a new role within the company.

Waystar welcome: Our weeklong onboarding program positions introduces our company and leadership team and positions every new hire for success.

Family friendly: Waystar offers paid leave for maternity, paternity and adoption and prioritizes work-life balance for all team members.

Company News

MarketBeat
Mar 20th, 2025
Victory Capital Management Inc. Makes New $2.42 Million Investment in Waystar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:WAY)

Victory Capital Management Inc. makes new $2.42 million Investment in Waystar Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:WAY).

PR Newswire
Mar 4th, 2025
New Research Reveals That Investing In Ai And Advanced Automation Is A Top 2025 Priority For Rcm Leaders

92% of leaders rank AI and advanced automation as a key focus for overcoming industry challengesPatient Access and Claim Management emerge as the top RCM functions prioritized for automation investmentLEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced the results of a comprehensive Qualtrics market survey identifying the top revenue cycle management (RCM) trends of 2025. The study surveyed 600 healthcare RCM, finance, and technology leaders from provider organizations of all types and sizes. The findings show that decision-makers are actively prioritizing AI and advanced automation to address critical challenges, with a focus on automation in patient access and claim management.Healthcare leaders face mounting pressure from rising administrative costs, increasing claim denials, payer conflicts, and cybersecurity threats. The research highlights a strong shift toward strategic software investments that accelerate cash flow, adapt to evolving payer policies, and optimize performance.The top six trends for healthcare leaders in 2025 include:Expanding AI and generative AI investments to streamline RCM operations: 92% of leaders indicate their top priority is to invest in AI and advanced automation for RCM. Key focus areas for investment, in order of priority, include patient access, claim management, revenue integrity, patient financial care, denial prevention, and denial management.92% of leaders indicate their top priority is to invest in AI and advanced automation for RCM. Key focus areas for investment, in order of priority, include patient access, claim management, revenue integrity, patient financial care, denial prevention, and denial management

PR Newswire
Feb 28th, 2025
Waystar Expands Authorization Automation To Address Healthcare Providers' Top 2025 Investment Priority

Latest software innovation automates every step of the authorization submission process, reducing time by 70% and dramatically boosting auto-approval ratesLEHI, Utah, and LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced the launch of its Auth Accelerate solution, a major expansion of its advanced automation capabilities designed to streamline the prior authorization process from start to finish.Prior authorizations pose significant challenges across the healthcare spectrum. In response, providers have made automation for patient access, including prior authorizations, their top investment revenue cycle priority for 2025, according to a recent third-party survey. Securing payer approval requires navigating complex rules and continuous status checks, consuming up to 24 minutes per authorization. With tens of millions of prior authorizations occurring each year, this labor-intensive process contributes to one of healthcare's top administrative burdens. A recent American Medical Association survey found that more than one in four physicians say prior authorization has led to a serious adverse event for a patient in their care, while 78% report that delays cause patients to abandon care.Waystar Auth Accelerate overhauls this traditionally time-consuming workflow by automating every step of the authorization submission process

Cache Valley Daily
Feb 28th, 2025
Waystar expands authorization automation to address healthcare providers' top 2025 investment priority

In January, Waystar's Patient Access solutions were named Best in KLAS.

Bay Street
Feb 28th, 2025
Waystar Sags on Auth Accelerate

Waystar (NASDAQ: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced the launch of its Auth Accelerate solution, a major expansion of its advanced automation capabilities designed to streamline the prior authorization process from start to finish.