Director, Software Engineering

Position Summary We are seeking a strategic and hands-on 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. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a proven track record of managing high-performing, distributed teams. In this role, you will partner closely with Data and Platform Engineering, Product Management, Clinical, and Research stakeholders to ensure our RWD applications are built to meet business, scientific, and user needs. Key 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 Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field. 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years leading engineering teams. Proven experience managing geographically distributed teams. Expertise in developing serverless applications on AWS. Hands-on experience integrating with Salesforce, Electronic Health Records, or other enterprise platforms. Strong commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences through data-driven design. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 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. 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. 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 $180,000 - $225,000 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: 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. 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