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.
