Sr. Software Engineer - Full Stack

Waystar, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; 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 opportunities

Free mental health programs

401(K) program with company match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Waystar, Inc is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the Aware platform. This role involves designing scalable solutions using technologies like VueJS, NodeJS, and AWS.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience in software development, a BS in Computer Science, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive benefits package and encourages independent work as well as collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design.
• Solid understanding of version control, testing, and CI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable solutions for healthcare problems.
• Participate in technical and product discussions.
• Continuously improve engineering excellence.

Skills

Software development

VueJS

NodeJS

Java

AWS

Automated testing

REST API development

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related area

Tools

JUnit

TestNG

Jest

Vitest

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 work.
• Continuously improve our standard of engineering excellence.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related area
• 7+ years of software development experience
• Strong foundation in computer science principles, including algorithms, data structures, and system design for scalable web applications and backend services
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices such as version control, testing, and continuous integration
• Experience with Java, Spring, NodeJS, JavaScript/TypeScript
• At least one modern front‑end framework (VueJS, React, or Angular)
• SQL and relational databases
• REST API development
• Automated testing experience (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 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 with 3 medical plans and Health Savings Account company match
• Generous paid time off for non‑exempt team members (3 weeks + 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.