Sr. Software Engineer I
Waystar is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based healthcare payment applications. The role involves full-stack development, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to architectural decisions using modern software engineering practices.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Lehi, UT
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Experience designing and building scalable, distributed, and high performance systems
- Understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Proficiency with relational or NoSQL databases
- Experience with API design and development
- Experience with version control systems and agile methodologies
Nice to have
- Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks
- Experience with cloud platforms
Full description
ABOUT THIS POSITION
Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools. Use this position if company does not breakout software development positions such as Software Engineer (Applications) or Software Engineer (Systems) and / or is involved in full stack development. Software development engineers using common development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile should be matched to our software development engineering roles. Employees focused on ensuring products (including websites) and hosted networks are designed and developed to be cyber-safe and compliant are typically matched to one of our software development engineering roles.WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable software applications using modern technologies and best practices.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to established coding standards and participating in code reviews to ensure quality and knowledge sharing.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software defects and production issues in a timely manner.
- Contribute to the architectural design and technical direction of new and existing systems.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to recommend and implement innovative solutions.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on [Specify relevant technologies, e.g., C#, .NET,
- Proven experience designing and building scalable, distributed, and high performance systems.
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles, data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
- Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Experience with API design and development (RESTful, GraphQL).
- Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) if applicable to the role.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions.