Senior Software Engineer in Test

Summary

Join Natera as a Senior Software Engineer in Test - Clinical Genomics and contribute to developing and maintaining software automation test frameworks and tools for the Tertiary Analysis platform. This remote or hybrid position (San Carlos, CA or Austin, TX) involves end-to-end validation of software applications, collaborating with product managers and developers, and improving test coverage through automation. You will integrate with deployment infrastructure, ensuring quality throughout the SDLC, and communicate testing results to relevant teams. The role requires handling protected health information (PHI). Natera offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, free testing for employees and their families, fertility care benefits, parental leave, 401k, and more.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience developing test automation frameworks and harnesses using programming and scripting languages
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Strong working knowledge of Java and other programming languages
• Recent hands-on experience with REST API testing and test automation
• Recent hands-on API test automation tools and libraries such as Junit, RESTAssured, Spring, Postman, PyTest, lombok, Allure, MockServer, and others
• Extensive working knowledge of relational databases and strong SQL skills
• Strong knowledge of Linux, command line shell scripting, Kubernetes, Helm
• Shift-left quality & CI/CD (GitLab/Jenkins/GitHub Actions), observability (Datadog, Grafana), and release automation
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, equivalence partitioning, DevOps, system dependencies, and product integration phases

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the test infrastructure for Natera's software systems and components
• Develop, construct, and maintain test automation tools and frameworks utilizing clean coding practices and functional programming methodologies
• Perform complete end-to-end validation of Natera tertiary analysis software applications
• Conduct system analysis, assess risks, and develop effective test strategies by reviewing product design and technical specifications, while collaborating with product managers and developers
• Evangelize new testing methodologies, best practices and tools with goals to continuously improve test coverage through automation
• Integrate with deployment infrastructure to establish a continuous build and test cycle
• Collaborate closely with developers throughout all phases of the SDLC to ensure quality in our development process
• Identify, document, and communicate any failures found during testing to the relevant teams

Benefits

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