Job description
POSITION SUMMARY:
At Natera, we revolutionize the world of medicine through innovative genetic testing and deep integration of technology with science. Our mission is to accelerate breakthroughs in research and care by leveraging our proprietary genomic and clinical data.
We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Software Engineer 3 to join our team. This role is ideal for a motivated engineer with experience developing and supporting moderately to highly complex systems. While a background in biology isn’t required, this is an exciting opportunity to apply your strong software engineering expertise in the life sciences space and help drive meaningful change in healthcare.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze systems, assess risks, estimate efforts, and develop robust design and implementation strategies.
- Debug and perform root cause analysis on product issues or defects.
- Design, develop, and test code for our custom Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and related software.
- Conduct code reviews and promote best practices in software development.
- Collaborate with product owners and end users to translate requirements into scalable, maintainable features.
- Create and maintain detailed software specifications and documentation.
- Partner closely with developers, quality engineers, and product managers throughout the SDLC to ensure quality and reliability.
- Handle Protected Health Information (PHI) securely, complete HIPAA and security training within 30 days of hire, and maintain the refresher training throughout the year.
- Meet all Natera training requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience building complex, multi-tiered systems (server-side and front-end).
- 3+ years recent hands-on experience with Java, ideally with the Spring Framework.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong background in building and consuming RESTful APIs following best practices.
- Expertise in relational databases, SQL, JPA/Hibernate, and object-relational mapping.
- Experience with Groovy and Python
- Proficiency in Linux and shell scripting.
- Experience working with Production Support is a plus.
- Exposure to healthcare IT systems is a bonus, but not required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to learn new technologies, practices, and subject areas..
- Solid grasp of software engineering principles (OOP, SOLID, etc.).
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.
- Experience using Git-based version control (e.g., GitLab) and modern branching strategies.
- Exposure to messaging systems such as Kafka or AWS SQS is a plus.
- Knowledge of SDLC tools like Jira.
- Willingness and ability to work with people across multiple time zones.
- Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus.
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
Remote USA
$99,300—$124,100 USD
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
Austin, TX
$99,300—$124,100 USD
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/
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- BBB announcement on job scams
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