Software Engineer III - LIMS

Summary

Join Natera as a Software Engineer 3 and design, develop, and maintain full-stack software applications and services supporting genetic lab tests. Collaborate with operational teams to optimize workflows and build next-generation tools using the LabVantage platform. Translate requirements into reliable applications, make key design and implementation decisions, and understand LIMS platform features. Leverage existing functionality, integrate enterprise systems, and improve development processes. Provide second-tier production support and maintain automated tests. This role requires a BS in computer science or equivalent, 5+ years of software development experience, and proficiency in Java, web services, and databases.

Requirements

• BS degree in computer science, comparable program, or equivalent
• 5+ years of overall software development experience, preferably building complex data or process management applications in production
• Experience with object-oriented programming in Java, preferably using open-source frameworks such as Spring Frameworks and Hibernate
• Experience with web services (REST, etc), XML/JSON, and Oracle or other relational databases
• Experience with Kafka, GitLab, and Kubernetes
• Demonstrated teamwork skills
• Solid analytical background
• Excellent communication
• Commitment to diversity in engineering

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders and users to define requirements
• Translate requirements into reliable and extensible operations-friendly applications in Java
• Work with an engineering team to make key design and technical implementation decisions
• Have a holistic view of processes and systems involved in taking patient samples from order to result in a multi-product clinical laboratory
• Understand LIMS platform features and propose solutions that present trade-off analysis and make best use of the platform
• Leverage off-the-shelf or existing functionality whenever possible so development resources can be focused on unmet needs
• Integrate other enterprise systems and services to create seamless business processes
• Improve development process and procedure and evangelize best practices
• Develop and maintain automated tests
• Provide second-tier production support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring or developing for LabVantage or other LIMS platforms
• Experience in configuration and customization of commercial off-the-shelf product LIMS system to support order to result workflows
• Experience with front-end web programming, preferably with modern JavaScript frameworks (react, angular, etc.)
• Healthcare IT experience

Benefits

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