Sr. SDET I

Waystar, Inc; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards (base salary

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Education assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Health benefits

Job summary

Waystar, Inc is seeking a Sr. SDET I to lead automation efforts for web, API, and service layers. The role emphasizes building and maintaining automated test frameworks, executing comprehensive testing, and ensuring data integrity through SQL validation.

Collaboration with Application Engineering and cross-functional teams is essential. Responsibilities include integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, performance testing, cloud deployment validation (AWS), and adherence to healthcare data privacy

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and related experience (3 years with Master’s OR 5 years with Bachelor’s) including automated test development.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web and API apps using Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and tools like Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or Jest.
• Develop and execute API test automation for REST and GraphQL services using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools.
• Implement automated testing within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins) and use Git for version control.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing in Agile/Scrum environments; collaborate to define test strategy and quality standards.
• Write SQL queries for backend validation; conduct performance/load testing with k6, JMeter; validate deployments in AWS; use Zephyr for test management; ensure PHI compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts for enterprise web and API applications.
• Lead automation initiatives to expand coverage and improve efficiency.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and oversee test execution in production-like environments.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing across distributed systems.
• Validate backend data with SQL and monitor data integrity during testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define strategy and quality standards.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

Cypress

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

Jest

Postman

RestAssured

CI/CD

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Git

SQL

k6

JMeter

AWS

Zephyr

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

JUnit

TestNG

Jest

Postman

RestAssured

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Git

k6

JMeter

AWS

Job description

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Sr. SDET I is responsible for testing the company’s products to ensure that company standards and specifications are met. Responsibilities include executing test cases, creating and running automated scripts, creating defect reports, and working with Application Engineering to troubleshoot issues; define and implement comprehensive test strategies and frameworks for projects; oversee the creation and maintenance of test plans, cases, and documentation; ensure alignment of QA activities with business goals and product requirements; identify opportunities to improve QA processes, tools, and methodologies; lead initiatives to enhance automation coverage and efficiency; drive adoption of best practices in testing, defect management, and reporting; guide team in developing and maintaining automated test scripts for web, API, and service layers; perform functional, regression, usability and load/performance testing; ensure integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; oversee backend validation and data integrity checks using SQL and other tools; and oversee defect identification, logging, tracking, and resolution.

Telecommuting permitted. Reports to headquarters in Louisville, KY.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Job Requirements: Requires a Master’s OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field and related experience (3 years with Master’s OR 5 years of progressively responsible with Bachelor’s) which must include some experience in each of the following skills: Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks and scripts for enterprise web and API applications using Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python with tools such as Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG, or Jest; Developing and executing API test automation for REST and GraphQL services using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools; Implementing automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar platforms, and utilizing Git for version control; Performing functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for distributed systems in Agile/Scrum environments, including collaboration with cross-functional teams to define test strategy and quality standards; Writing SQL queries for backend data validation and conducting performance and load testing using k6, JMeter, or similar tools; Validating application deployments in cloud environments such as AWS; and Using Zephyr or similar test management tools to manage and report on test cases and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulatory and data privacy requirements, including systems handling PHI.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

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 and fun. Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS or Category Leader awards since2010 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.

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 and 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.

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.