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Senior Software Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong technical background in modern web development, especially using React and JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience with programming in JavaScript frameworks such as NextJS
  • Solid understanding of backend systems, APIs, and databases

Responsibilities

  • Directly contribute to engineering initiatives through hands-on coding, design, and architecture
  • Navigate ambiguous problems and communicate with product management and stakeholders
  • Drive technical roadmap execution and lead architectural decisions
  • Participate in code reviews and foster a culture of code quality, testing, and documentation

Key facts

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Natera

Genomics & Precision Medicine

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. Where some set out to build a test, we set out to achieve a mission: change the management of disease worldwide by using DNA testing to proactively inform treatment.  Through a cfDNA technology platform approach, we've pioneered noninvasive testing in unlimited applications—each with their own potential to revolutionize care for patients. #TeamNatera includes clinicians, scientists, biostatisticians, researchers, and laboratory professionals from around the world. Our diverse teams blend a passion for patients with deep clinical, scientific, and technological roots. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Interested in joining us on our mission to change the management of disease worldwide? Visit https://www.natera.com/careers-at-natera to learn how you can become a part of our talented team. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with an @natera.com email 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. https://www.natera.com/privacy/

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryGenomics & Precision Medicine
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Natera is seeking a skilled, self-motivated, and hands-on Senior Software Engineer to join a software development team in the Oncology domain within a fast-growing biotech company. You will play a key role in building critical web applications and services alongside full-stack and UI engineers. System design is a core tenet of our engineering culture. You will drive technical excellence, mentor peers, and collaborate with product and design teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will develop scalable solutions while maintaining high standards for quality and compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Directly contribute to engineering initiatives through hands-on coding, design, and architecture.
  • Navigate ambiguous problems and act as a self-starter, taking the initiative to communicate directly with product management and other stakeholders to define technical requirements, solutions, and timelines.
  • Drive technical roadmap execution and lead architectural decisions, upholding system design as a core tenet of all deliverables.
  • Participate in code reviews and foster a culture of code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • Establish and maintain engineering best practices and quality standards.
  • Balance technical debt with new feature development.
  • Mentor developers, seeking out opportunities and providing guidance for engineers to grow and excel.
  • Work with systems handling Protected Health Information (PHI) and sensitive data.
  • Complete HIPAA/PHI privacy and compliance training within 30 days and maintain current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong technical background in modern web development, specifically using React and JavaScript/TypeScript, including experience with complex embedding patterns (iframes, cross-origin messaging).
  • Experience with programming in JavaScript frameworks such as NextJS.
  • Solid understanding of backend systems, APIs, and databases (PostgreSQL, Snowflake, or similar).
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure and providers, with AWS being preferred.
  • Experience building LLM-powered applications — such as agentic pipelines, tool-calling systems, or AI-augmented workflows — is a strong plus.
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies and track record of successful project delivery.
  • Experience in Healthcare IT or developing software in a regulated environment is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Deep expertise in system design, building highly scalable distributed systems, and developing enterprise applications using JavaScript/TypeScript or similar modern web languages.
  • Strong hands-on coding, design, and architecture skills.
  • Demonstrate initiative as a self-starter with a proactive approach to navigating ambiguity, addressing complex issues, and finding creative solutions.
  • Ability to thrive in a Cursor and Claude shop, effectively utilizing advanced AI tooling to augment development workflows and accelerate problem-solving.
  • Excellent project management skills in Agile environments.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with peers and stakeholders.

Compensation & Total Rewards 

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of  hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:

  • Annual performance incentive bonus

  • Long-term equity awards

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Generous paid time off and company holidays

  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits

Compensation Range
$137,500$171,900 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.com email 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 

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