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Waystar Manager, Application Engineering (PHP) in Atlanta, Georgia
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Manager, Application Engineering is responsible for managing a team of brilliant Application Engineers and QA resources to build the award-winning products we offer to our clients. Our Managers are willing to jump in and roll their sleeves up in order to get the job done and are certainly highly technical.
This role will oversee a full stack application engineering team that is responsible for working closely with the Waystar Product team to solve unique challenges facing our clients. This encompasses building everything to make a successful product or feature including customer facing websites, operational management tools, database interactions, ETL (export-transform-load) APIs, and more.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Manages all day-to-day activities of the team
Conducts People Operations responsibilities for all assigned team members, including performance reviews, disciplinary action, etc.
Schedules projects and resources, and monitors project timelines; will ultimately be accountable for the success or failure of all team projects
Motivates and provides guidance to team members to accomplish team goals through counseling, performance reviews, mentoring, and team building activities
Coaches team members, helping them develop into more senior/experienced resources
Works with the Business Product Owners to identify priorities for Application Development and enhancements; acquires resources for projects to fit the current and future needs of the Business
Works closely and cohesively with other Managers within Technology, as well as with key stakeholders in related departments
Helps other Technology Managers set and implement policies and procedures related to application quality, standards, and testing
Technical capabilities are on par with the Lead Application Engineer
Plays an integral part in establishing, driving, and enhancing processes and procedures within the team, and within the Technology department as a whole
Establishes training offerings, suited for individuals’ needs, for them to progress
Establishes priorities for Lead Application Engineers and ensures that they have guidance and coaching in mentoring other team members
Additional duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Experience with dynamically typed / interpreted languages (javascript, python, php)
Experience with Relational Databases (sql server, mysql, postgres)
Experience with cloud technologies (aws, gcloud, azure)
Experience as a Technical Lead/Lead Engineer
Experience with Version Control (git)
Experience with Unit and Integration Testing Methodologies
Experience building highly-scalable software solutions
Experience in an Agile SDLC and high understanding of Agile methodologies Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & welcome change
Highly self-motivated
Ability to work both in team and solo environments
Demonstrates Leadership
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Prior experience as a people leader
Preferred Skills:
Experience with flat file data processing (parsing, validation, normalization)
Experience with front-end web development
Experience with data analytics tools (snowflake, PowerBI)
Experience with QA automation
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)
Generous paid time off starting at 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays including 2 personal floating 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: R2235