Sr. Application Architect

Waystar, Inc.; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Waystar, Inc. seeks a Sr. Application Architect to create scalable software frameworks and guide Engineering teams in best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in .NET and SQL Server, along with strong leadership skills to drive technological adoption and a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus)

Customizable benefits package with Health Savings Account match

Generous paid time off starting with 3 weeks + 13 holidays

Paid parental leave

Education assistance opportunities

Free mental health and family planning programs

401(K) program with company match

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• 14+ years of .NET and SQL Server experience.
• 4+ years’ experience as a Technical Lead/Lead Engineer.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work both in team and solo environments.

Responsibilities

• Designs highly-scalable software solutions and frameworks.
• Establishes Application Engineering standards and ensures their adoption.
• Mentors fellow team members in their development as Application Engineers.

Skills

.NET

SQL Server

Unit Testing

Communication

Scalable Software Solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Right now, we are looking for an outstanding, brilliant, and driven Sr. Application Architect to join our growing team. While our Sr. Application Architects are involved in multiple things throughout the Technology organization, primarily they are responsible for building highly-scalable software frameworks, establishing high-quality coding and SDLC practices, and providing instruction to Technology team members on the proper usage of new technologies.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Designs highly-scalable software solutions and frameworks that are easily consumable by other Application Engineers

• Establishes Application Engineering standards through collaboration with team members, and works to ensure their adoption by the Waystar Application Engineering teams

• Stays on the forefront of new developments in technology, and works to adopt them for use at Waystar

• Promotes a culture of continuously-improving technical solutions and SDLC practices

• Identifies opportunities for refactoring, optimizing, and otherwise improving legacy codebases; works with Application Engineering teams to adopt these changes

• Capable of teaching complex technical concepts to large groups of Application Engineers

• 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

• Capable of planning and initiating small-scale technical projects

• Mentors fellow team members in their development as Application Engineers, helping them build correct technical solutions

• Additional duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 14+ years of .NET and SQL Server experience

• 4+ years’ experience as a Technical Lead/Lead Engineer

• 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 two or more technical tracks

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Preferred Skills:

• N-Tier and SaaS development experience is preferred

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. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. 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 (https://twitter.com/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.

Job Category: Technology/Engineering

Job Type: Full time

Req ID: R2639