Position Summary
We are seeking a Software Engineer, Data Platform to help build and evolve the shared engineering foundations of our data platform.
This role is responsible for developing platform capabilities, reusable engineering components, automation, and secure integration patterns that help teams build and operate trusted data products with greater consistency. The work spans platform engineering, data workflows, infrastructure automation, and secure systems integration.
The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals, experience building reliable systems in cloud environments, and familiarity with data platforms or data-intensive workflows.
We value hands-on engineers who can own components end to end, from design and implementation through deployment, operational readiness, and continuous improvement.
As part of our broader engineering direction, we are also moving toward a more AI-enabled developer experience. This includes modern development workflows and tools that improve productivity, while building the platform foundations needed to support practical AI-assisted engineering patterns over time.
Role Scope
This is a hands-on software engineering role focused on building and improving shared platform capabilities. The role includes meaningful ownership of components and workflows, close partnership with other engineers, and strong expectations for implementation quality and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Build shared platform services, tooling, and automation that support trusted data products across teams and domains
Develop reusable engineering patterns for ingestion, transformation, publishing, and operational workflows
Build and maintain platform components, automation, and engineering utilities using Python and other appropriate technologies
Contribute to internal tools and workflows that improve platform usability and reduce manual effort
Partner with senior engineers to implement scalable, maintainable platform solutions
Use infrastructure as code and CI/CD practices to improve consistency, repeatability, and maintainability
Support secure integration patterns for internally managed tools and connected SaaS solutions
Strengthen platform operability through observability, production-ready patterns, and practical automation
Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to turn platform needs into reliable technical solutions
Apply AI-assisted development practices where they improve engineering productivity and workflow efficiency
Contribute to strong engineering standards through thoughtful implementation, code quality, testing, and peer review
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or related experience
Strong programming experience in Python
Experience building production-grade applications, services, APIs, internal tools, or platform components
Experience working with cloud environments, including AWS or similar platforms
Experience working with data platforms, data-intensive systems, or engineering workflows that support data products
Experience designing and building systems with attention to reliability, maintainability, and operational supportability
Familiarity with infrastructure automation, CI/CD practices, and modern software delivery workflows
Familiarity with secure connectivity, networking concepts, and enterprise integration patterns
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with modern data platform technologies such as Snowflake, dbt, or similar tools
Experience with Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, or similar infrastructure and delivery tooling
Experience building internal platform tooling for engineering or data users
Experience working on shared platform components or common engineering frameworks
Experience integrating third-party SaaS tools into enterprise environments
Experience with metadata, governance, lineage, or data quality workflows
Experience improving developer experience through templates, automation, self-service, or platform tooling
Experience with observability and operational practices for platform services and data workflows
Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, or similar tools in day-to-day engineering workflows
Familiarity with MCP-style tooling or related engineering integration patterns
What Success Looks Like
Reliable delivery of shared platform components and automation
Improved usability and supportability of platform workflows
Reusable engineering patterns that reduce duplication and manual effort
Strong code quality, testing, and operational readiness
Effective collaboration with senior engineers and partner teams on platform initiatives
Measurable improvements to developer experience and team productivity
Why Join This Role
This is an opportunity to help build the core engineering foundation of a modern data platform. The work has broad reach across platform services, internal tooling, automation, and integration patterns that help other teams build and operate trusted data products more effectively.
This role is a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys building reliable systems, working across software and data platform concerns, and owning meaningful technical problems end to end.
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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