Waystar is seeking a Sr. Software Architect to design scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for their healthcare payments technology platform, streamlining workflows and improving financials for healthcare providers.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of healthcare technologies and standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, EHR systems, HIPAA compliance).
- Expertise in cloud platforms. AWS or GCP preferred.
- Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., PHP, Node.js).
- Experience designing microservices architectures, front end development, and RESTful APIs.
- Active use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques to enhance performance, drive innovation, and improve decision-making across business functions.
- Experience working with EHR vendors like Epic, Cerner, or Meditech (preferred).
- Familiarity with data analytics, machine learning, or population health platforms (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Architectural Leadership: Define, document, and champion the comprehensive software architecture for our healthcare payments technology solutions.
- Strategic Technical Guidance: Lead and facilitate a cross-functional Software Architecture council, guiding discussions to prioritize, review, and approve ongoing and future development projects.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with product management, engineering leadership, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to translate complex business requirements and user needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Standards & Mentorship: Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural best practices, and development methodologies.
- Technology Evaluation & Innovation: Continuously evaluate, recommend, and implement cutting-edge technologies, frameworks, and tools that align with our long-term strategic platform goals and drive innovation.
- Hands-on Prototyping & Feature Development: Actively participate in hands-on development for proof-of-concept initiatives and contribute to the development of new, complex features, ensuring architectural integrity and feasibility.
- System Integration Expertise: Oversee and guide the seamless integration of our platform with external systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHRs), financial institutions, and other third-party healthcare services.
Other
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in an architecture role.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable) and customizable benefits package.
