Natera is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the development of software applications that harness the power of Real-World Data (RWD) to drive innovation in healthcare and life sciences. This role is instrumental in delivering scalable, secure, and user-centric applications that accelerate insights, enable scientific discovery, and improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Expertise in developing serverless applications on AWS.
- Hands-on experience integrating with Salesforce, Electronic Health Records, or other enterprise platforms.
- Experience delivering digital products in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences).
- Background in building scalable, multi-channel data-driven applications.
- Experience architecting distributed systems and working with RWD platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering of RWD applications, including the design, build, and delivery of new features and enhancements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to distributed engineering teams, fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and collaboration.
- Translate scientific and product requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures.
- Drive end-to-end execution of development initiatives, including estimation, project planning, and cross-functional coordination.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Data Engineering, Clinical, and Research to align technical execution with business and scientific goals.
- Ensure smooth communication across remote and onsite teams while continuously improving engineering processes to maximize quality, efficiency, and velocity.
- Contribute as a core member of the leadership team, helping shape the company’s digital and data strategy
Other
- 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams.
- Proven experience managing geographically distributed teams.
- Strong commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences through data-driven design.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
- Proven record of effective project management and cross-functional leadership.
- Comfortable collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups, including clinical and research teams.
- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
