Software Engineer 3

Natera; United States; Remote; USD 99,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is revolutionizing the medical field through innovative genetic products. As a Software Engineer, you'll work on complex systems, developing and maintaining essential software components that enhance healthcare. This role offers the chance to collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic environment, where your contributions lead to significant advancements in patient care. With a commitment to employee growth and a diverse workplace, this opportunity promises both challenges and rewards in a rapidly evolving industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401k benefits

Free testing for employees and families

Pregnancy and baby bonding leave

Commuter benefits

Generous employee referral program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in complex n-tier systems.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Experience in a regulated environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform system analysis and develop technical designs.
• Debug product issues and develop unit tests.
• Collaborate with teams to define requirements.

Skills

Java

REST API Development

SQL

Linux

Spring Framework

Groovy

Python

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jira

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

At Natera, we revolutionize the world of medicine by developing genetic products that combine cutting-edge technology and science. On top of that we want to accelerate the breakthroughs in research to improve care by offering our unique genomic and clinical data.

We are looking for a skilled, driven and adaptable Software Engineer to join the team. An ideal candidate for this position would have experience in developing products of medium to high complexity and have production support experience.

No biology background is required but this is an excellent opportunity for a strong Software Engineer to bring their skills and expertise to the Life Science Industry.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform system analysis, assess risk, provide estimations and develop technical design and implementation strategies.

• Perform debugging and root cause analysis of product issues or defects.

• Develop code and unit tests for Natera’s custom Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and other software components.

• Perform code reviews.

• Work closely with product owners and users to define requirements and transform them into reliable and extensible operations-friendly features.

• Create and maintain comprehensive software specifications based on the requirements.

• Work closely with developers, quality engineers and product managers in all phases of SDLC to build quality into our development process.

• This role works with Protected Health Information (PHI) on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.

• You must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.

• You must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in both server-side and front-end functionality of complex n-tier systems.

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

• Recent hands-on experience with Java, preferably using open-source frameworks such as Spring Frameworks

• Experience with Groovy and Python

• Hands on experience working and developing REST API

• Extensive working knowledge of relational databases, excellent in SQL.

• Strong knowledge of Linux and command line shell scripting.

• Experience working with Production Support is a plus

• Healthcare IT experience is beneficial, but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Solution and improvement oriented mindset: proactivity in trouble-shooting

• Strong communication skills

• Willingness and ability to learn new practices, languages, and subjectmatter.

• Excellent understanding of software engineering principles: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), SOLID, and more

• Experience with containers (i.e.: Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with distributed version control systems (e.g. Gitlab) and familiarity with various branching strategies

• Experience with message broker/queue (i.e. Apache Kafka, AWS SQS) is a plus

• Experience with JSP and JS is preferred

• Experience with software life cycle management tools (i.e. Jira)

• Willingness and ability to work with people across multiple time zones

• Experience developing software in a regulated environment is a plus

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

$99,300—$124,100 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.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.comemail domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page