Natera
Senior Software Engineer
Job Summary
This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software applications to support high-throughput laboratory operations. The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience with programming languages such as Python, React, and TypeScript, and proficiency in AWS services and relational databases. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, emphasis on testing and quality assurance, and optimizing cloud infrastructure are key aspects of this position. Additional experience with laboratory systems and building in a live lab environment is a plus.
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Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer who excels at collaboratively solving complex problems. If you take ownership of your work, think strategically, and have a proven track record of implementing solutions while adapting to constraints and minimizing risks, we encourage you to apply. Strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a desire to thrive in a dynamic environment are essential. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Engineering Team, Product Managers, and Designers to develop innovative experiences for our internal stakeholders, primarily focusing on creating a custom lab software solution for a high-throughput laboratory.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable services that support the diverse activities of a high-throughput laboratory.
Develop both front-end and back-end applications.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
Develop comprehensive unit tests to ensure high code quality.
Collaborate closely with end-users and product managers to iterate on requirements and deliverables.
Optimize architecture and infrastructure on the AWS cloud platform for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Proactively monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, conduct thorough root cause analysis, and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and reliability.
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in developing software applications.
Proven experience with programming languages such as Python, React, and TypeScript.
Solid understanding of relational databases and proficiency in SQL programming, with a preference for MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Proficiency in leveraging AWS services, including Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, and Glue.
Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC).
Proficiency in messaging frameworks such as Kafka.
Strong quality assurance mindset with a commitment to delivering robust and reliable software.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
Nice to Have
Experience building custom Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or Laboratory Execution Systems (LES).
Located in Austin, Texas, to facilitate direct observation of the software in the lab and obtain real-time user feedback.
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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