Data Engineer

About this position We are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join Waystar’s Business Data & Architecture team and support our data modernization journey on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is an entry-level role, ideal for a recent graduate (preferably Georgia Tech or similar program) with a strong foundation in data, software engineering, or analytics, and a passion for building scalable data solutions. You will work alongside senior engineers and architects to help build and maintain data pipelines, contribute to modern Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), and learn best practices in cloud data engineering, governance, and analytics delivery. What You’ll Do Data Pipeline Development (Learn & Build) Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines into BigQuery using tools such as Fivetran and Python Support development of bronze, silver, and gold data layers for analytics use cases Contribute to data transformations using dbt (training provided if needed) Work with senior engineers to understand orchestration and scheduling concepts Data Quality & Reliability Help implement basic data validation and data quality checks Support monitoring of pipelines and troubleshooting data issues Learn best practices for logging, testing, and error handling Platform & Engineering Practices Contribute to version-controlled development using GitHub Assist in documenting data pipelines, transformations, and data models Learn CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (Terraform exposure) Governance & Collaboration Partner with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements Support data classification, lineage, and governance initiatives Participate in Data Champions and domain-based data ownership practices What You’ll Bring Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field Strong academic foundation in: SQL Python or similar programming language Data structures and problem-solving Internship, coursework, or project experience in data engineering, analytics, or cloud platforms Willingness to learn modern data tools and cloud technologies Strong communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications Exposure to cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure Familiarity with: BigQuery or relational databases dbt or data transformation tools APIs and data ingestion concepts Experience with Git or version control Academic or personal projects involving data pipelines or analytics What You’ll Need Building scalable data pipelines in a modern cloud platform (GCP / BigQuery) Data modeling and Medallion architecture design dbt-based transformation and analytics engineering Data quality frameworks and observability Data governance, classification, and secure access controls Real-world enterprise data platform delivery SQL Python (or similar language) Basic data modeling / analytics concepts Git or version control (exposure) 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 on Twitter. Waystar Perks 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr