POSITION SUMMARY
Natera is currently looking for a Software Engineer - Bioinformatics for tertiary genome analysis and automation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with Clinical R&D teams in developing scientific software applications. The position is flexible, allowing for remote work or hybrid, based in Austin, TX.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate within a software engineering team to design and implement production-quality bioinformatics and full-stack software for tertiary genome analysis, including clinical SOP automation, technical review, variant curation, annotation, and case review systems.
- Engage closely with stakeholders and users to define requirements and transform them into robust and scalable software applications.
- Design and develop software components using Python (must have), nice to have: Java (Spring) , REST, React and Angular software components.
- Work with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, R&D, software architects and senior leadership, to enhance existing processes and systems for tertiary genome analysis.
- Assess and enhance front-end applications and propose solutions based on software expertise and bioinformatics knowledge.
- Develop and deploy microservices utilizing AWS, K8S, Kafka, Docker and CI/CD technologies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or equivalent. MS degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in full-stack software development within health care/biomedical fields focusing on clinical sample processing, variant curation and interpretation, annotation and diagnostic report generation.
- Proficiency with AWS, docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Kafka and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within diverse teams.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Bioinformatics degree (BS or MS)
- Educational or professional background in Computer Science, Engineering or Molecular biology with a proven track record of software development.
- Experience with public domain data sources, e.g. Clinvar, HGMD, biocommons and gnomAD are preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated teamwork skills with a solid analytical foundation.
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.
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