Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. They are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development and maintenance of their Lab Execution Platform, ensuring lab operations run efficiently and effectively while collaborating closely with lab scientists and R&D teams.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, build, and maintenance of both the off-the-shelf and custom Lab Execution platforms, keeping high-throughput lab processes running without a hitch
- Build an AI-forward team that reaches for modern tooling to move faster and ship smarter
- Stay hands-on—dive into the code and test the system yourself to make it better
- Build and scale cloud-based microservices and front-end applications that power real lab workflows
- Set the bar for technical excellence: reliability, performance, and a user experience people actually enjoy
- Own the CI/CD pipeline and lock in quality with automated testing
- Architect infrastructure that scales effortlessly and stays cost-smart
- Be the bridge between engineering and lab users, turning real-time feedback into rapid improvements
- Build tight relationships with Lab Operations, R&D, and stakeholders so their needs steer the roadmap
- Run a nimble Kanban (or Scrum) workflow that flexes with the lab's evolving needs
- Coach and grow a small, agile team, fueling their technical and professional development
- Juggle priorities, deadlines, and resources—without dropping the bar on quality
- Spark an ownership mindset so every engineer feels the impact of what they ship
- Relentlessly streamline how the team works—maximum output, minimum overhead
- Champion modular, cloud-native design as the default way you build
- Watch performance closely, squash issues before they spread, and keep the platform rock-solid
Skills
- 10+ years building software applications
- A track record of leading and growing high-performing engineering teams
- Expertise in Python, TypeScript, and React, with strong front-end development chops
- Proficiency with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Glue) and infrastructure as code
- Strong relational database skills (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and SQL programming
- Experience with messaging frameworks such as Kafka
- Sharp problem-solving instincts and a quality-first mindset
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills—you can speak engineer and non-engineer fluently
- Experience building custom LIMS/LES systems
- Hands-on experience with LabVantage
- Based in Austin, TX, to work shoulder-to-shoulder with lab operations and gather live feedback
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
- Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits for Natera employees and their immediate families
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Generous employee referral program
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