Director, Application Engineering

Waystar • Lehi, UT

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About The Position

Right now, we are looking to add serious Management talent to our Application Engineering team. The Director, Application Engineering will be responsible for managing multiple teams of brilliant Application Engineers and QA resources to build the award-winning products we offer to our clients. Our Directors are willing to jump in and roll their sleeves up in order to get the job done and are certainly highly technical.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience managing Technology related staff and/or projects
• 8+ years’ experience with Application Development
• Strong desire to succeed and help others succeed
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possesses a “Can Do” attitude
• Ability to work self-directed
• Extremely enthusiastic and upbeat
• Ability to manage, contribute to, support, expect, and embrace constant change
• Active use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and techniques to enhance performance, drive innovation, and improve decision-making across business functions
• Ability to leverage AI tools and platforms to streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and drive innovation
• Curiosity and adaptability in exploring emerging AI technologies, with a mindset for continuous learning and experimentation

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in Technology or in a related area is preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director