Senior Engineering Manager — Lab Execution Platform: Women’s Health

The role

You will lead the design, build, and maintenance of off-the-shelf and custom Lab Execution platforms. You will manage a small engineering team to build cloud-based microservices and front-end applications for lab operations and R&D.

What you will do

• Own the design, build, and maintenance of off-the-shelf and custom Lab Execution platforms.
• Build an AI-forward team using modern tooling.
• Stay hands-on with code and system testing.
• Build and scale cloud-based microservices and front-end applications.
• Set standards for reliability, performance, and user experience.
• Own the CI/CD pipeline and automated testing.
• Architect scalable and cost-smart infrastructure.
• Partner with Lab Operations and R&D to turn feedback into improvements.
• Coach and grow a small, agile team.
• Manage priorities, deadlines, and resources.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years building software applications.
• Track record of leading and growing high-performing engineering teams.
• Expertise in Python, TypeScript, and React.
• Strong front-end development chops.
• Proficiency with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Glue) and infrastructure as code.
• Strong relational database skills (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and SQL programming.
• Experience with messaging frameworks such as Kafka.
• Sharp problem-solving instincts and a quality-first mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience building custom LIMS/LES systems.
• Hands-on experience with LabVantage.
• Based in Austin, TX, to work shoulder-to-shoulder with lab operations

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents.
• Free testing for employees and immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee referral program.

About the company

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The team consists of statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, and software engineers.