Build
Write production code on the team's services, taking tickets yourself, especially on critical-path and cross-team work
Review merge requests every week. Hold a high bar for correctness, test coverage, and maintainability, whether the code was written by hand or with AI assistance
Contribute directly to testing: write and extend automated tests, verify changes before release, and help triage production issues
Stay close enough to the code to make sound technical calls and credible estimates
Lead AI Transformation
Use AI coding assistants and agentic tools (for example Claude Code, GitHub, Cursor) in your own daily work, and coach your team to do the same
Redesign the team's workflow around AI
AI-assisted ticket refinement and spec-driven development
AI-assisted code review
AI-generated tests
automation of repetitive work
Build a cross-functional team where developers and test engineers both build and verify, and no one verifies their own work
Measure AI's impact against the team's own baseline (cycle time, lead time, quality, time from grooming to ready) and share what works with other teams
Keep people accountable for AI-assisted work, so that it meets our review, traceability, validation, and compliance requirements
Manage
Manage multiple concurrent projects spanning product launches, platform migrations, and production support
Identify project objectives, the scope of software deliverables, external dependencies, resources, risks, and a framework for the project activities
Facilitate collaboration and resolve issues, evaluate project performance, bring projects to delivery, and act on the lessons learned
Lead team meetings and Agile rituals such as stand-ups, retrospectives, planning sessions, and demos
Nurture
Guide the career development of team members and grow their technical, interpersonal, and AI skills
Provide individual performance feedback focused on recognition of achievement and opportunities for growth
Conduct 1:1s, performance evaluations, and more
Recruit and hire strong, diverse talent
Collaborate
Build and maintain ongoing strong working relationships with stakeholders, focus on building effective communication channels
Build and maintain strong working relationships with product management, laboratory operations, bioinformatics, clinical, and quality partners
Effect change
Provide feedback to management and initiate change to optimize software development processes with focus on quality, innovation, and efficient product delivery
QUALIFICATIONS
BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
2+ years of proven track record of building and managing high performance engineering teams
5+ years of experience in software development using Java or similar languages
Practical, daily experience with AI coding tools and agentic workflows, and experience helping a team adopt them
Experience in and aptitude for leading remote teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Passion for people management and mentorship
Experience in biotech, diagnostics, healthcare, or another regulated industry a strong plus
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Proven record of managing highly effective engineering teams
Willingness and ability to manage global teams across multiple time zones
Focus on recruiting strong and diverse talent
Strong experience mentoring developers and test engineers, seeking out opportunities and giving guidance so engineers grow and excel
Excellent project management skills in Agile environments
Experience building enterprise back-end services using Java/Spring Boot or similar
Experience with distributed and event-driven systems such as Kafka, workflow orchestration such as Temporal, relational databases, and AWS
Hands-on coding, design, architecture, and code-review skills
Test automation experience, and a habit of building quality in rather than inspecting it in
A track record of using AI to measurably improve a team's delivery, backed by data rather than anecdotes
Sound judgment about where AI helps and where it needs guardrails: verification, security, patient data privacy, and validation of regulated software
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with reports, peers, and stakeholders
Initiative: a proactive approach to addressing issues and finding creative solutions
A strong work ethic and the ability to work well under pressure and in stressful circumstances
Experience with Next Generation Sequencing data, bioinformatics pipelines, or genomics workflow platforms is a plus
Experience developing software in a regulated environment (e.g., CLIA/CAP, FDA design controls, 21 CFR Part 11) is a plus
#LI-DNI
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
$129,400—$181,800 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.
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Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
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