Software Engineer II - Full Stack

Waystar, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Customizable benefits package

Generous paid time off

Flexible time off for exempt team members

Paid parental leave

Education assistance and free LinkedIn Learning

Free mental health and family planning programs

401(K) program with company match

Pet insurance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Waystar, Inc is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to their Aware platform. The role involves designing and implementing resilient solutions in the healthcare domain using technologies like VueJS and NodeJS.

Ideal candidates will have a BS in Computer Science and over 3 years of experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, education assistance, and a competitive rewards package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Strong foundation in computer science principles.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable solutions for healthcare.
• Participate in technical discussions with team leaders.
• Self-reliance in engineering practices and communications.

Skills

Software development experience

Java Spring

NodeJS

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL and relational databases

REST API

Automated testing

Effective communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related area

Tools

VueJS

Distributed event streaming platforms (like Kafka)

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION Our client base is constantly growing and we’re looking for great software engineers to make our team better. As a Software Engineer, you’ll be a technical contributor for our Aware platform. You’ll be challenged often and will find yourself working on all areas of the application domain across the full app delivery stack. Design and implement highly resilient, scalable, and performant solutions that solve complex healthcare problems using VueJS, NodeJS, Java, AWS and more. Participate in technical and product discussions with leaders across our engineering, product, and business teams. Self‑reliance, without supervision, while showcasing best design/communication/solution practices in daily works. Ensure continuously improve our standard of engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related area
• 3+ years of software development experience
• Strong foundation in computer science principles, including algorithms, data structures, and system design for building scalable web applications and backend services
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, such as version control, testing, and continuous integration
• Java Spring
• NodeJS
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• At least one modern frontend framework (VueJS, React, or Angular)
• SQL and relational databases
• REST API
• Automated testing (JUnit, TestNG, Jest, Vitest, or similar)
• Familiarity with web technologies, APIs, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with Shift Left and test automation
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a team
• Highly self‑motivated with a strong sense of ownership; proactively identifies opportunities, takes initiative without being asked, and follows through with persistence.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with generative AI, machine learning, and predictive algorithms
• Familiarity with statistics and the healthcare domain
• Expertise with distributed event streaming platforms like Kafka
• Experience with data pipeline technologies

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 non‑exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks plus 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays
• Flexible time off for exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (including maternity and 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.