Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Natera as a Staff Software Engineer and collaborate with a team to develop innovative experiences for internal stakeholders, primarily focusing on a custom lab software solution for a high-throughput laboratory. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable services, develop front-end and back-end applications, and implement CI/CD pipelines. Responsibilities include developing unit tests, collaborating with end-users and product managers, optimizing AWS cloud infrastructure, and proactively monitoring system performance. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of implementing solutions. The position offers competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in developing software applications
• Proven experience with programming languages such as Python, React, and TypeScript
• Solid understanding of relational databases and proficiency in SQL programming, with a preference for MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Proficiency in leveraging AWS services, including Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, and Glue
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Proficiency in messaging frameworks such as Kafka
• Strong quality assurance mindset with a commitment to delivering robust and reliable software
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable services that support the diverse activities of a high-throughput laboratory
• Develop both front-end and back-end applications
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Develop comprehensive unit tests to ensure high code quality
• Collaborate closely with end-users and product managers to iterate on requirements and deliverables
• Optimize architecture and infrastructure on the AWS cloud platform for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Proactively monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, conduct thorough root cause analysis, and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and reliability
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building custom Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or Laboratory Execution Systems (LES)
• Experience with LabVantage
• Located in San Francisco, CA or Austin, Texas, to facilitate direct observation of the software in the lab and obtain real-time user feedback

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
• A generous employee referral program