POSITION: Sr Engineering Manager, Pipelines

POSITION LOCATION: Austin, TX, San Carlos, CA or Remote, USA

POSITION SUMMARY
 
Natera is seeking a skilled, experienced and self-motivated (Sr) Engineer Manager to lead a software development team in a fast-growing biotech company. The team will be primarily responsible for architecting, implementing and supporting the genomics secondary analysis pipeline software engineering for one product within the Natera portfolio. This role includes building and leading a distributed engineering team, working close to project management and product managers, and professional communication responsibilities on high-impact, high-visibility products. The Sr Manager will be primarily responsible for architecting, implementing and supporting the genomics secondary analysis pipeline software engineering for all products across the Natera portfolio. Further, the Sr Manager will be expected to drive process improvements and represent Natera pipeline software in regulatory and client audits.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead

Build and lead successful high-performing teams

Provide technical leadership for software development engineers, both onsite and remote, to ensure on-time, on-budget development of high-quality software

Own technical design, architecture and implementation of genomics secondary analysis pipelines supporting thousands of samples a month for one existing product in Natera portfolio. 

Collaborate with leads working in other products to identify similarities and drive standardization and efficiencies

Work close with 3rd party vendors to ensure the overall solution meets the aggressive business demands including performance, scalability, cost, security and regulatory compliance, etc

Drive implementation of the best engineering practices.

Contribute to release planning and management for one product’s pipeline software

Manage

Manage multiple ongoing projects.

Work closely with project managers and technical product managers to understand requirements, size development effort, assign resources, identify dependencies and agree on schedule.

Communicate issues and risks to project managers and participate in activities such as root cause analysis, lessons learned among others.

Nurture

Guide the career development of team members, nurture their technical and interpersonal skills.

Provide continuous individual performance feedback focused on recognition of achievement and opportunities for growth.

Collaborate

Build and maintain ongoing strong working relationships with stakeholders, focus on building effective communication channels.

Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional development teams, software quality engineers, and product managers.

Effect change

Provide feedback to management and initiate change to optimize software development processes with a focus on quality, innovation, and efficient product delivery.

Grow

Learn to write and review compliant documentation per CAP, CLIA, NYS DOH, FDA, HIPAA, NIST, and other standards

Learn to represent Natera pipelines software in audits with regulatory bodies, pharmaceutical companies, and other clients

Learn pipelines software / architecture in depth with an eye toward broader responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or equivalent demonstrated industry experience

2+ years of proven track record of building and managing high performing engineering teams 

Extensive experience building genomics secondary analysis pipeline for clinical and research use

5+ years of experience in software development using Java or similar language

Proven track record of using genomics and relevant NGS analysis tools such as DNANexus, Seven Bridges, AWS, GCP, WDL, CWL, BWA/Novoalign, Variant Callers, etc

Experience developing software in a regulated environment

Experience in and aptitude for leading remote teams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Proven record of managing highly effective engineering teams

Experience in building robust enterprise applications using Java or similar languages 

Proven experience in high-throughput genome sequencing analysis

Expertise in building highly scalable and easy to maintain distributed systems

Hands-on coding, design, and architecture skills 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

A passion for people management and mentorship 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with reports, peers, and stakeholders 

Demonstrate initiative with a proactive approach to addressing issues and finding creative solutions

Must demonstrate strong work ethic, work well under pressure and stressful circumstances

Experience in genomics tertiary analysis solutions is a plus

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Second graduate degree in business administration, engineering management, cybersecurity, RA / QA, or equivalent

Experience representing a company in audits with regulatory bodies, pharmaceutical companies, and / or other clients

5+ years of proven track record of building and managing high performing engineering teams 

 

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$151,200—$189,000 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.

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