Principal Software Engineer

Natera
South San Francisco, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

We're seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join Natera's R&D team. This is a senior technical role that involves owning the full architecture, implementation, and delivery of large projects across our platform.

What You Will Do

You'll own the design, implementation, and delivery of major initiatives across our platform, lead architecture and design reviews, mentor mid-level engineers, and build and improve our AI-coding tooling.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You'll work on the software that powers Natera's R&D, operate at the frontier of AI-augmented software engineering, and have significant autonomy and influence over the team's technical direction.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Production experience with a major cloud platform (AWS preferred; GCP or Azure equivalent)
  • Production experience with Kubernetes (or equivalent)
  • Production experience with Terraform (or equivalent)
  • Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose language (Python, Go, Java, or similar)
  • Experience shipping software to end users
  • Team leadership experience
  • Startup background

Benefits

  • Annual performance incentive bonus
  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits
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