Software Engineer 3 - LIMS

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Software Engineer 3, you will design, develop, and maintain full-stack software applications and services to support Natera Operations information processing for genetic lab tests. You will work with operational teams to optimize their workflows and software and build the next generation of Natera ops tools, using a combination of tools, including the LabVantage platform.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with stakeholders and users to define requirements

• Translate requirements into reliable and extensible operations-friendly applications in Java

• Work with an engineering team to make key design and technical implementation decisions

• Have a holistic view of processes and systems involved in taking patient samples from order to result in a multi-product clinical laboratory

• Understand LIMS platform features and propose solutions that present trade-off analysis and make best use of the platform

• Leverage off-the-shelf or existing functionality whenever possible so development resources can be focused on unmet needs

• Integrate other enterprise systems and services to create seamless business processes.

• Improve development process and procedure and evangelize best practices

• Develop and maintain automated tests

• Provide second-tier production support

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in computer science, comparable program, or equivalent.

• 5+ years of overall software development experience, preferably building complex data or process management applications in production

• Experience with object-oriented programming in Java, preferably using open-source frameworks such as Spring Frameworks and Hibernate

• Experience with web services (REST, etc), XML/JSON, and Oracle or other relational databases

• Experience with Kafka, GitLab, and Kubernetes

• Demonstrated teamwork skills

• Solid analytical background

• Excellent communication

• Commitment to diversity in engineering

 

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience configuring or developing for LabVantage or other LIMS platforms

• Experience in configuration and customization of commercial off-the-shelf product LIMS system to support order to result workflows

• Experience with front-end web programming, preferably with modern JavaScript frameworks (react, angular, etc.)

• Healthcare IT experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Object Oriented Programming

• Java Enterprise Edition

• JavaScript

• Relational Database and SQL Programming, prefer Oracle

• REST APIs and other Web service backend technologies

• CI / CD

• Quality Assurance Mindset; Nice to have: familiarity with regulated environments

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.Remote USA$109,200—$136,500 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/

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