Natera
Senior Data Platform Engineer
Job Summary
The Senior Data Platform Engineer will be responsible for developing and architecting software products for clinical laboratories, focusing on data platform development, database schemas, APIs, and data visualization tools. The role requires extensive experience in software development, database design, API creation, and frontend technologies, with a focus on scientific applications and data standards. The candidate should be proficient in Python, JavaScript, and related tech stacks, and will contribute to R&D, bioinformatics, and high-performance computing initiatives. The position is remote and offers competitive employee benefits.
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Data Platform Engineer within the Platform group will join a tight-knit, cross-functional team of scientists and engineers. This team is dedicated to developing a scalable and robust platform that will underpin Natera's next generation of clinical assays. You will be instrumental in the design, development, and architecture of software products relevant to the clinical laboratory, while also contributing to cutting-edge R&D, bioinformatics, and high-performance computing initiatives. We're seeking an experienced candidate who is proficient across various tech stacks, passionate about building robust and scalable software, and excited about their work directly impacting the care of millions of patients.
We're looking for a Senior Data Systems Engineer to build our complete data platform. You'll design database schemas for sample and experiment tracking, create APIs for data access, develop visualization dashboards, and build user interfaces to make data accessible.
Required Experience & Skills:
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BS degree in computer science or equivalent program
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7+ years of overall software development experience
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Strong experience with database design and implementation
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API development expertise using FastAPI or Django REST framework or similar
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Frontend development skills
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Experience building scientific web dashboards and data visualizations
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Knowledge of ETL processes for research data
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Experience designing data schemas for scientific applications
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Understanding of scientific metadata standards
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Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
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Experience with time-series databases for metrics
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Knowledge of observability systems
Experience with:
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PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy
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FastAPI or Django REST
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React, TypeScript
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Metabase for dashboards
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Plotly, D3.js for visualizations
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Loki, Grafana for observability
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API design
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OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.
Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page
Natera
Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.
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