Natera - Senior Software Engineering Manager

• 3+ years of proven track record building and managing high-performance engineering teams • 7+ years of hands-on development experience with Java and Spring Boot • Strong expertise in event-driven architecture and message processing • Experience with GraphQL API design and implementation in Java • Extensive experience with AWS services and microservice architecture • Experience leading teams in building secure, scalable backend services • Experience leading off-shore contractors and remote/hybrid teams • Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and infrastructure as code • Strong understanding of AI Tooling and Workflow Automation • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Hands-on expertise in Java Programming and Spring Boot • Strong experience with AI tooling (LLM, MCP, Agents, etc) • Practical knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, ElasticSearch, DynamoDB) • Experience with Docker and container orchestration • Expertise in GraphQL API development and Kafka event streaming • Strong background in microservice architecture patterns • Expertise in performance and monitoring • Proficiency with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, Helm) • Experience with CI/CD practices and tools (GitLab) • Proven ability to mentor and grow engineering talent • Strong project management skills in Agile environments • Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people management • Experience with testing strategies and quality assurance practices • 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. • $156,000 - $195,000 USD • OUR OPPORTUNITY • 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.