Senior Data Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Natera as a Senior Data Platform Engineer and become part of a collaborative team developing a scalable platform for next-generation clinical assays. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and architecting software products for the clinical laboratory, contributing to R&D, bioinformatics, and high-performance computing. This position requires expertise in various tech stacks and a passion for building robust and scalable software that directly impacts patient care. The ideal candidate will design database schemas, create APIs, develop visualization dashboards, and build user interfaces to enhance data accessibility. Natera offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• BS degree in computer science or equivalent program
• 7+ years of overall software development experience
• Strong experience with database design and implementation
• API development expertise using FastAPI or Django REST framework or similar
• Frontend development skills
• Experience building scientific web dashboards and data visualizations
• Knowledge of ETL processes for research data
• Experience designing data schemas for scientific applications
• Understanding of scientific metadata standards
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with time-series databases for metrics
• Knowledge of observability systems
• Experience with: PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy
• Experience with: FastAPI or Django REST
• Experience with: React, TypeScript
• Experience with: Metabase for dashboards
• Experience with: Plotly, D3.js for visualizations
• Experience with: Loki, Grafana for observability
• Experience with API design

Responsibilities

• Design database schemas for sample and experiment tracking
• Create APIs for data access
• Develop visualization dashboards
• Build user interfaces to make data accessible

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous employee referral program