Application Engineer - Intern

Waystar, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education assistance

LinkedIn Learning

Mental health support

Job summary

Waystar, Inc. is seeking an Application Engineering Intern for its Summer 2027 Internship Program in Atlanta. The internship offers hands-on experience in application development, testing, and optimization, with mentorship from seasoned engineers and exposure to agile workflows.

The program runs 12 weeks, with options for full-time or part-time schedules, and aims to provide real project contributions within the healthcare technology space while building problem-solving skills for future growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and optimization of Waystar's applications.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to learn and apply engineering best practices.
• Contribute to real projects in a healthcare technology environment.

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Waystar is seeking a tech-savvy, solution-oriented Application Engineering Intern to join our Summer 2027 Internship Program. This opportunity is perfect for students who are passionate about software development, problem-solving, and building tools that make a real impact in the healthcare technology space.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As an Application Engineering Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers to support the development, testing, and optimization of Waystar’s applications.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience with application development and engineering best practices
• Exposure to agile workflows, code reviews, and cross-functional collaboration
• Opportunities to contribute to real projects that support Waystar’s mission
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and insight into the healthcare tech landscape

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Program Timeline The interview process for Summer 2027 internships will begin in fall of 2026 with offers expected to be extended inMarch. Interns will officially onboard in June aligning with the start of the summer program. This is a 12-week internship program full-time or part-time.

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.

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.

Waystar provides cloud-based technology that simplifies and unifies healthcare payments. Together, our technology, data and client support streamline workflows and improve financials for our clients, so that they can focus on their patients. 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 and fun.