Natera
Software Engineering Manager, R&D
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Natera is seeking a skilled, self-motivated “Software Engineering Manager, R&D” to lead a global software development team. The team will support cutting-edge research and development. This role includes developing and leading a distributed engineering team, project management, and professional communication responsibilities on high-impact, high-visibility products. Experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) or bioinformatics is highly valued. Expertise in AWS is required, and SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) experience is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead
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Lead technical design, architecture, and implementation strategy development.
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Establish and uphold best engineering practices.
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Provide technical leadership for software development engineers, both US-based and international, ensuring on-time, on-budget development of high-quality software.
Manage
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Manage multiple ongoing projects.
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Identify project objectives, software deliverable scope, external dependencies, resources, risks, and project framework.
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Facilitate collaboration, resolve issues, evaluate project performance, and ensure timely project delivery.
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Lead standups and other Agile ceremonies.
Nurture
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Guide the career development of team members, nurturing both technical and interpersonal skills.
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Provide individual performance feedback focused on recognizing achievements and identifying opportunities for growth.
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Conduct 1:1s, performance evaluations, and other developmental activities.
Collaborate
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Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, focusing on effective communication channels.
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Oversee collaboration among cross-functional development teams, software quality engineers, and product managers.
Effect Change
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Provide feedback to management and propose changes to optimize software development processes with a focus on quality, innovation, and efficient product delivery.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
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2+ years of proven experience building and managing high-performance engineering teams.
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5+ years of software development experience using Python, Java, or similar languages.
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Expertise in AWS cloud technologies.
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Experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) or bioinformatics is highly valued.
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SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) experience is a plus.
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Proven track record in leading remote teams.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Passion for people management and mentorship.
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Experience in biotech or other regulated industries is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Proven record of managing highly effective engineering teams.
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Willingness and ability to manage global teams across multiple time zones.
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Commitment to recruiting strong and diverse talent.
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Hands-on coding, design, and architecture skills.
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Strong experience mentoring developers and providing growth opportunities.
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Excellent project management skills in Agile environments.
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Familiarity with NGS workflows, bioinformatics pipelines, or processing genomic data is a plus.
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Strong experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda).
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Knowledge of SRE principles and best practices is a plus.
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Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with reports, peers, and stakeholders.
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Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to addressing issues and finding creative solutions.
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Strong work ethic, ability to work under pressure, and meet deadlines in stressful circumstances.
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Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus.
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
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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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