Manager, Application Engineering

Waystar • Lehi, UT

50d

About The Position

We’re looking for a highly technical and hands-on Manager, Application Engineering to lead a team of talented Application Engineers and QA professionals. This role is all about driving innovation, building award-winning products, and mentoring a team to deliver exceptional results. If you’re passionate about leadership and technology—and not afraid to roll up your sleeves—this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with Java or .NET
• 7+ years of experience in industry standard relational database solutions like SQL Server or Postgres
• Proven experience leading technical projects and providing mentorship to development team members
• Strong unit testing experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team
• Experience building highly scalable software solutions
• Subject matter expertise in at least one technical track
• Proven ability to lead a team of 3+ members and manage multi-quarter projects
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• N-Tier and SaaS development experience
• Prior experience as a people leader

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities for the Application Engineering team
• Handle People Operations responsibilities, including performance reviews and coaching
• Plan and schedule projects, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery
• Motivate and guide team members through mentoring, counseling, and team-building
• Coach engineers to help them grow into senior roles
• Collaborate with Business Product Owners to define priorities and secure resources
• Work closely with other Technology Managers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Help set and implement policies and procedures for application quality, standards, and testing
• Drive process improvements within the team and across Technology
• Establish training programs tailored to individual growth needs
• Provide guidance to Lead Application Engineers and support their mentorship efforts
• Additional duties as assigned

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: Manager