Principal Analytics Engineer

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are looking for a Principal Analytics Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of our SaaS analytics applications with a focus on innovation, multi-tenant security, scalability, and performance. As a key technical leader, you will play a hands-on role in architecture, coding, and mentoring while shaping our long-term technology strategy.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Lead SaaS Analytics Development  

• Architect and develop multi-tenant, cloud-native analytics applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).  

• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security in a multi-tenant environment. 

Drive Technical Excellence  

• Design and optimize data pipelines, transformations, and queries using .NET, SQL Server, Snowflake, and BigQuery.  

• Build interactive dashboards and reporting solutions using Looker.  

• Develop and maintain JavaScript-based front-end and backend services. 
   

Set Strategy & Best Practices  

• Define and implement architecture standards, coding practices, and security guidelines for SaaS analytics.  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Data Science, DevOps) to align business goals with technical execution. 

Mentor & Lead Engineering Teams  

• Provide technical mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.  

• Conduct code reviews, design sessions, and performance tuning. 

 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a principal or technical lead role. 

• Expertise in GCP services (BigQuery, Cloud Functions, IAM, Pub/Sub). 

• Strong experience in JavaScript/TypeScript for front-end and C# backend development. 

• Deep understanding of multi-tenant SaaS security models. 

• Experience with Looker (LookML, dashboard design, data modeling). 

• Proven ability to drive architecture decisions, cloud cost optimization, and system performance tuning. 

• Passion for mentoring engineers, driving technical strategy, and influencing leadership.  

• Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and security best practices in SaaS.  

 

Why Join Us? 
 

Impact – Build and shape a next-gen SaaS analytics platform used at scale. 

Leadership – Drive strategy, mentor teams, and own end-to-end solutions. 

Cutting-Edge Tech – Work with GCP, BigQuery, and modern analytics stacks. 

Innovation Culture – Be part of a high-impact engineering team that values learning and creativity.  

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 dat