Sr Software Engineer, Bioinformatics Pipelines - Remote

Overview

The Bioinformatics Pipelines Engineering team at Natera builds and maintains analytical bioinformatics pipelines to reliably translate raw genomic data into clinically actionable insights for a global patient population. We optimize development velocity across R&D and Engineering. We deliver high quality, reliable, compliant production bioinformatics pipelines and associated infrastructure with global reach and scale. And we provide Natera diagnostic tests with the “secret sauce” needed for commercial success.

In Short

• Implement new and enhance existing functionality in our portfolio of pipelines supporting Natera’s business
• Lead the end to end delivery of functionality, from requirements to deployment
• Process large numerical datasets efficiently
• Support and extend our next generation sequencing framework
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects, craft reliable unit tests, perform code reviews and root cause analysis
• Continue improving processes and procedures and evangelizing best practices
• Understand and be compliant with regulatory, security and data privacy requirements

Requirements

• BS Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Information Systems, etc. MS preferred.
• Data Structures / Algorithms Coursework
• Containerization: Docker (preferred), Singularity
• Orchestration: DNAnexus (preferred), SevenBridges, Azure / AWS Batch, Cromwell, Kubernetes, Toil, miniWDL, AWS Omics
• Programming Language: Java (preferred), Python, R
• Source control: GitLab (preferred), Bitbucket, GitHub, TFS
• Extensive analytic troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, especially for problem solving under pressure
• Strong technical documentation skills
• Eagerness to acquire new skills in genetics

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.